Postgraduate Course: Wave Theory (PGGE11147)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
This is a core course for the MSc degree programme in Exploration Geophysics, and it is also available for other post-graduates in the school (MScs + PhDs) as an optional course.
Derivation of the elastic wave equation. Overview of methods of solution. Body wave solutions (Snell?s law; reflection and conversion at the Earth?s free surface; reflection, transmission and conversion at subsurface inter-layer boundaries). Surface waves (group and phase velocity; sensitivity to subsurface structure). Seismic interferometry (derivation of representation theorems; consequent derivation of interferometric formulae; applications using passive seismic noise from the Earth; applications using active-source seismic data). |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Fundamental Mathematics (PGGE11142)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Block 2 (Sem 1), Available to all students (SV1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | 09:00 - 13:00 | | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should achieve the following learning outcomes:
? Detailed knowledge of wave theory for body waves and surface waves in an elastic Earth.
? Detailed knowledge of derivations of various important solutions to the wave equation.
? Knowledge of the newly emerging field of seismic interferometric methods.
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Assessment Information
| Exams and assessment. The assessed group presentation component will be marked by 2 or more of the lecturing staff. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Disabled students will not be at a disadvantage for the majority of the course, as it is lecture and classroom-based.
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Andrew Curtis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8515
Email: andrew.curtis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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