NIGK14024U Geophysics - Global Seismology and Potential Fields (part 2)
Theoretical and practical aspects of seismology, including the
application of controlled source and earthquake seismology to the
determination of the material properties of the whole Earth; theory
and application of the Earth's gravity and its significance for
structure and dynamics; electromagnetic theory and the geomagnetic
field, including application to geological studies ; geothermal and
other types of observation; synthesis of the results from the
various methods in terms of the distribution of properties such as
density, elasticity, rheology, etc., of material within the Earth;
geodynamic modelling of processes such as mantle convection and
plate tectonics.
Themain emphasis will be reading, discussions and
presentations of recent scientific articles on key topics
related to the above given topics.
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:
- 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.
Please see the Absalon course page.
- Category
- Hours
- Preparation
- 136
- Project work
- 35
- Theory exercises
- 35
- Total
- 206
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- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Type of assessment
- Written assignmentOral examination, 20 minutterThe written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
- Aid
- Without aids
- Marking scale
- 7-point grading scale
- Censorship form
- External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment
Please see description of learning outcome.
Course information
- Language
- English
- Course code
- NIGK14024U
- Credit
- 7,5 ECTS
- Level
- Full Degree Master
- Duration
- 1 block
- Placement
- Block 2
- Schedule
- C1 (Mon 13-15 + Wednes 8-12)
- Course capacity
- 25 students (1 class of 25).
- Continuing and further education
- Study board
- Study Board of Geosciences and Management
Contracting department
- Department of Geoscience and Natural Resource Management
Course responsibles
- Fabio Cammarano (2-6a67446d6b72326f7932686f)