NGEA09011U Geophysics - Global Seismology and Potential Fields (1+2)

Knowledge:

• theoretical and practical aspects of seismology
• determination of the material properties of the whole Earth
• theory and application of the Earth's gravity and its significance for structure and dynamic
• electromagnetic theory and the geomagnetic field, including application to geological studies

Skills:

• An understanding of the current state-of-the-art physical methods for studying the Earth.
• General knowledge of the structure of the Earth.
• Information on which our present understanding of the Earth is based, including limitations.
• Understanding of current literature on the subject, including skills to present this understanding.
• Appreciation of the relation between structure, physical properties, and dynamics of the Earth.
• Ability to use basic physical formulas for solving general geophysical problems

Competences:

Upon completion of the course, students should be able to:

• account for the current state-of-the-art physical methods for studying the Earth;
• account for the structure of the Earth;
• account for the information on which our present understanding of the Earth is based, including limitations;
• understand the current literature on the subject, including skills to present this understanding;
• account for the relation between structure, physical properties, and dynamics of the Earth;
• use basic physical formulas for solving general geophysical problems.