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GEOPHYS 310 : Physics of the Earth

Undergraduate course

Project description

This course is for students who wish to advance their studies in Geophysics, with a focus on the Physical processes that form(ed) our planet Earth. The course covers the physics of elastic wave propagation in the Earth (seismology), the heat budget of the Earth, its magnetic and gravitational field, all at the level of math and physics appropriate for stage 3. The course has a large laboratory component to provide the opportunity to put newly developed understanding of these concepts to practical use. The course is taught in two lectures of one hour a week, and one afternoon with lab.

Year 2022

Location New Zealand

Organization University of Auckland

Project aims

Project outcome

By the end of this course, students will be able to: Explain the structure and dynamics of the Earth's interior (Capability 1) Analyse laboratory data recorded by the student (Capability 2) Evaluate the outcome of the analysis of laboratory experiments done by the student (Capability 2) Demonstrate an understanding of the structure and processes in the earth's interior from a quantitative treatment of the math and physics involved (Capability 3)