GEOL 553 - Seismology

Description:
Elasticity theory, the wave equation, ray theory, diffraction, waveform modeling, travel time inversion. Data analysis. Three hours lecture and four hours of scientific computing lab per week. Offered alternate years. GEOL 453 and GEOL 553 are layered courses; students may not receive credit for both.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisite: MATH 173.

Credits:
(5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Demonstrate the use of seismic analysis software for data interpretation and modeling.
Illustrate the internal seismic structure of the Earth.
Calculate epicenters, magnitudes and focal mechanisms using seismic data.
Evaluate instrument response and its effect on seismic signals.
Assess the quality of an instrument installation site and the resulting data.
Integrate seismic and geologic data to assess regional tectonics.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
11/21/2013

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