Applied Geophysics

4 units · Undergraduate upper division (100-199)

Lecture, three hours; laboratory/discussion, one hour. Preparation: knowledge of Python or MATLAB. Requisites: courses M71, 136A. Recommended: course M171. Principles and techniques of exploration for mineral deposits using natural and artificial electric and magnetic fields. Methods include self potential, resistivity, induced polarization, electromagnetics, magnetotellurics, magnetics. P/NP or letter grading.