Introduction to Geophysics

A geophysics course in which principles of physics are applied to studies of Earth structure and dynamics from crust to core. The study includes exploring geophysical tools like seismology, gravity, magnetism, heat flow, and geodesy which are used to understand the age, whole-earth and near-surface structure, and to quantify the kinematics and dynamics of plate tectonics. Three class periods; one 2-hour laboratory per week.