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Undergraduate Course: Physics of the Earth (EASC08016)

Course Outline
SchoolSchool of Geosciences CollegeCollege of Science and Engineering
Course typeStandard AvailabilityAvailable to all students
Credit level (Normal year taken)SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) Credits20
Home subject areaEarth Science Other subject areaEnvironmental Courses
Course website None Taught in Gaelic?No
Course descriptionA comprehensive introduction to physics of the earth, concentrating on earthquake and controlled source seismology, physical geodesy and the Earth?s gravity field, and geomagnetism and geo-electricity. The course emphasises interpretation and understanding using the techniques of physics and mathematics.
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites Students MUST have passed: Mathematics for Physics 1 (PHYS08035) AND Mathematics for Physics 2 (PHYS08036) AND Introduction to Geophysics (EASC08008)
Co-requisites
Prohibited Combinations Other requirements None
Additional Costs None.
Information for Visiting Students
Pre-requisitesNone
Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus?Yes
Course Delivery Information
Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Available to all students (SV1) WebCT enabled:  Yes Quota:  None
Location Activity Description Weeks Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
King's BuildingsLecture1-11 12:10 - 13:00
King's BuildingsTutorial2-11 15:00 - 15:50
King's BuildingsLaboratory2 14:00 - 17:00
King's BuildingsLaboratory6 14:00 - 17:00
King's BuildingsLaboratory8 14:00 - 17:00
King's BuildingsLaboratory10 14:00 - 17:00
First Class Week 18, Monday, 12:10 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Rm 6206, JCMB
Additional information 3 hour(s) per week for 11 week(s). Four 3-hour practical classes(weeks and times to be confirmed).
Exam Information
Exam Diet Paper Name Hours:Minutes
Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May)3:00
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
At the end of this course, you should have a broad, comprehensive overview of the physical processes operating in the solid Earth and its core and a quantitative understanding of the principles of the geophysical techniques by which this information is derived. You will also have gained practical experience and understanding of geophysical exploration techniques and how observations can be interpreted. These practical sessions will give you experience of carrying out routine lines of enquiry into professional level problems. You will be able to critically evaluate evidence based solutions to these problems. The assessed scientific report and degree exams will give you practise conveying complex information to a range of audiences for a range of purposes which is a valuable transferable skill.
Assessment Information
1 written exam in the diet, scheduled for the end of the year (75%).

Assessment of practical reports (25%).
Special Arrangements
None
Additional Information
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Syllabus Not entered
Transferable skills Not entered
Reading list Not entered
Study Abroad Not entered
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KeywordsPhysics_of the_Earth
Contacts
Course organiserProf Ian Main
Tel: (0131 6)50 4911
Email: Ian.Main@ed.ac.uk
Course secretaryMrs Nicola Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 4842
Email: Nikki.Muir@ed.ac.uk
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