EASC 216       2 Credit Hours

Fundamentals of Geophysics

This information is for second semester 2017/2018 academic year

Teacher responsible

Dr. Isaac A. Oppong

Availability

This course is available open to all visiting students but only as a second semester course.

Course Content

This course is an introduction to basic principles of geophysics as applicable to the solid earth. Topics covered include general earth properties (size, mass, and moment of inertia), seismology (wave equation, P, S, and surface waves, seismic reflection and refraction), gravity (gravity anomalies, rheology, flexure, geodesy, and geoid), magnetics (dipole field, paleomagnetics, and seafloor spreading), electrical, radioactivity and geochronology, and heat flow.

Teaching

The course will be delivered through:

i.          Lectures - Powerpoint presentations. Lectures will cover information and concepts from the text.

ii.         Class discussions, exercise and assignments

Formative Coursework

The course is made up of exercises, Interim Assessment and Final Examination.

Indicative reading

1.         Reynolds JM (1997). An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics (2nd Edition), John-Wiley, UK

2.         Telford WM, Geldart LP, and Sheriff RE (1990). Applied Geophysics 2nd Edition, UK

3.         Kearey P, Brooks M, and Hill I (2002). An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration 3rd Edition, Blackwell Science Ltd, UK

Assessment and Grading

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