GSC 4500 - Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes and Earth Structure (2)

Study of generation, propagation and recording of seismic waves and their sources. Stress and strain. Body waves and surface waves. Interpretation of seismograms. Determination of Earth structure. Focal mechanisms; earthquake statistics; seismotectonics.

Prerequisite(s): MAT 1050 and MAT 1060, or MAT 112, MAT114, MAT 1140, MAT 1140C, MAT115, MAT 1150, MAT 1150C, or MAT116; and GSC307, GSC 3070, GSC111, or GSC 1110.
Corequisite(s): GSC 4500L.
Component(s): Lecture
Grading Basis: Graded Only
Repeat for Credit: May be taken only once