Undergraduate Course: Earth Science Fundamentals for Geophysicists (EASC08022)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 8 (Year 2 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is for students on the B.Sc in Geophysics who start in th second year of study. It provides condensed core teaching from the introduction to geophysics and earth science to ensure second year entry students gain the knowledge required. The course is an alternative pre-requisite for EASC08016 Physics of the Earth and for a selection of honours level geology courses. Please contact the Course Organiser for details. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
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.
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Assessment Information
| Examination (70%), coursework (30%) |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Not entered |
| Syllabus |
Core content from the Introduction to Geophysics course will be used to ensure all students have second year subject knowledge. |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Lowrie, W (2007) Fundamentals of Geophysics (2nd edition) (Cambridge University Press), ISBN 9780521675963
Marshak, S (2008) Earth: Portrait of a Planet. (International Student Edition) (Norton Publishing Co.). ISBN 0-393-93036-X
Smith, GA & Pun, A (2006): How Does Earth Work? (Pearson Prentice-Hall), ISBN 0-13-034129-0 and ISBN 0-13-186-747-4.
Grotzinger, J, Jordan, TH, Press, F & Siever, R (2007): Understanding Earth (5th edition) (WH Freeman). ISBN 0-7167-6682-5.
Hamblin, WK & Christiansen, EH: Earth's Dynamic Systems. (Longman).
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| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
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Lectures |
| Keywords | Geology geophysics |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Kathy Whaler
Tel: (0131 6)50 4904
Email: Kathy.Whaler@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Nicola Muir
Tel: (0131 6)50 4842
Email: Nikki.Muir@ed.ac.uk |
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