Global Geophysics and Planetary Geoscience

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Application of physical principles to understanding Earth and other bodies in the Solar System. Examination of evidence for Earth formation and structure considering thermodynamics, gravity, seismology, and magnetism. Analysis of Earth's lithosphere including plate motion, earthquakes, and comparison of oceanic and continental crust. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Earth 210, Geology 201 or 202; and 3 units from Chemistry 201, 203, 211 or 213; and Physics 211 or 221; and Mathematics 249 or 265; and 3 units from Computer Science 217, 231, 235 or Data Science 211. Antirequisite(s): Credit for Earth 360 and Geophysics 351 will not be allowed.