GEOL 2112
GEOL 2112 Course outline 2014
Winter 2014
Topics
- a range of topics in theoretical and applied geophysics, with emphasis on
- understanding natural Earth processes and the scientific methods of remotely studying geologic
- structures. It is intended for geology and earth science majors, geoarchaeology students, and any
- others interested in the study of the earth, through the physics of the earth
- Expected topics to be covered
- Gravity
- Magnetics
- Seismics – reflection & refraction
- Electro methods – e.g. resistivity, EM
Readings
- An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics (2rd ed.) by John M. Reynolds (2011)
- Optional: Introduction to Applied Geophysics by H.R.Burger, A.F.Sheehan, & C.H.Jones, (2006) Field Geophysics (4th ed.) by John Milsom & Asger Eriksen (2011)
- Butler, R. (1998), Paleomagnetism: magnetic domains to geologic terranes, Blackwell 319pp. Available on-line:
Sources
- syllabus ↗Winter 2014
- Course source ↗