Undergraduate Course: Introduction to Geophysics (EASC08008)
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 8 (Year 1 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 20 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | A comprehensive introduction to the physical study of the Earth, concentrating on descriptive and interpretative aspects of both pure and applied geophysics, including discussion of earthquakes and seismology, gravity, geomagnetism, the thermal state of the Earth and plate tectonics. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, 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 | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 17:00 | | or 14:00 - 17:00 | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | Central | Lecture | | 1-11 | 10:00 - 10:50 | | | | |
| First Class |
Week 18, Monday, 10:00 - 10:50, Zone: Central. George Sq.07 Rm F21 |
| Additional information |
Practicals: Tue 14.00 or Thur 14.00-17.00. |
| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 3:00 | | | | Resit Exam Diet (August) | | 3:00 | | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, you should have a broad knowledge and understanding of how geophysics is used to build up a picture of the interior of the Earth and the processes which generate its structure and surface features. You will also be aware of how the same techniques used on the earth can be employed to remotely sense other planets, as well as the Earth&©s oceans and atmosphere. You will understand the principles of the geophysical techniques by which this information is derived. You will have gained practical experience and understanding of some geophysical survey techniques in the field and how observations can be interpreted. You should be able to write a scientific report and critically evaluate evidence-based solutions.
Note: all the information you need about the course is in the course handbook, which you can get from Nikki Muir. |
Assessment Information
| Four written reports Class Exams, Degree Exams. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords | Introduction_Geophysics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Wyn Williams
Tel: (0131 6)50 4909
Email: wyn.williams@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Nicola Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 4842
Email: Nikki.Muir@ed.ac.uk |
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