EASC 216 — Fundamentals of Geophysics
Earth Science · University of Ghana
This course is an introduction to basic principles of geophysics as applicable to exploration and environmental problems, and 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, geophysical well logging, radioactivity and geochronology, and heat flow.
- Credits
- 2
- Level
- Level 200
- Semester
- Semester Two
Other courses on this programme
- EASC 209 — Earth’s Materials and Resources
- EASC 210 — Geological Field Methods I
- EASC 211 — Natural Hazards and Disasters
- EASC 213 — Geological Structures
- EASC 214 — Principles of Geochemistry
- EASC 215 — Stratigraphy and Sedimentation
- EASC 217 — Optical Mineralogy
- EASC 218 — Introduction to Palaeontology
- EASC 219 — Practical Crystallography
- EASC 222 — Petrography
- EASC 280 — Internship in Earth Science I
- EASC 101 — Physical Geology
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Start freeCourse details from University of Ghana Volume 3 Handbook for the Bachelor's Degree: Course Descriptions for Programmes in the Sciences (2017).