INTRODUCTION TO GEOPHYSICS: THE DYNAMIC EARTH

GEOSCI/GLE 350

Course Description

Methods of geophysics applied to earth structure and plate tectonics. Principles of seismology, gravity, geodesy, magnetism and heat flow.

Prerequisties

MATH 217 , MATH 221 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students

Satisfies

This course does not satisfy any prerequisites.

Credits

Not Reported

Offered

Not Reported

Grade Point Average

3.67

3.25% from Historical

Completion Rate

100%

0.8% from Historical

A Rate

50%

-12.76% from Historical

Class Size

-71.54% from Historical

Instructors (2025 Fall)

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