Geophysics (GPH)
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2000 Level Courses
2333. [GEOL 2310] Introduction to Geophysics (3). Prerequisites: MATH 1351 or 1451 (may be taken concurrently), GEOL 1303. An overview of geophysical principles and methods with case studies in the use of geophysics to understand the three-dimensional structures of Earth.
4000 Level Courses
4300. Independent Studies in Geophysics (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Independent studies in geophysics. May be repeated for credit.
4321. Seismic Exploration Methods (3). Prerequisite: MATH 1351 or 1451, PHYS 1403 or 2401, and a C or better in GEOL 2303. Methods to collect, process, and interpret seismic data are discussed.
4323. Applied Electrical Methods (3). Prerequisite: GEOL 2303, MATH 1351 or 1451, PHYS 1403 or 1408. Electromagnetic, resistivity, and ground penetrating radar methods of geophysical investigation are discussed.
5000 Level Courses
5300. Individual Studies in Geophysics (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. A structured independent graduate studies course under the guidance of a faculty member. May be repeated for credit.
5303. Seismic Data Analysis (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Principles and methods for analyzing digital seismic date, including sampling, Fourier analysis, filtering, deconvolution, and introduction to seismic migration and tomography.
5305. Velocity Model Building (3). Prerequisite: Consent of instructor. Principles and usage of major seismic velocity model building approaches, including seismic refraction, semblance, migration, and tomographic velocity model building methods.
5307. Seismic Migration (3). Prerequisite: GPH 5303 and consent of instructor. Theory and practicality of Kirchhoff, f-k, FD, and reverse-time migrations for subsurface imaging.
5310. Geophysical Fluid Dynamics (3). Survey of dominant modes of wave motion in the atmosphere. Scale analysis for problems in atmospheric dynamics with application to mid-latitude synoptic scale systems.
5321. Advanced Seismic Exploration Methods (3). Prerequisites: MATH 1351 and GEOL 2303 or consent of instructor. Discusses methods to collect, process, and interpret seismic reflection data.
5323. Advanced Non-Seismic Exploration Methods (3). Prerequisites: GEOL 2303 and MATH 2350 or consent of instructor. Covers methods to explore Earth’s subsurface using gravity, magnetic, electrical, and electromagnetic methods.
5324. Radiative Transfer (3). Principles of radiation, the radiative transfer equation. Applications to absorption, emission, and scattering processes. Determination of physical properties from satellite measurements.Back to Top