GEO 147 - Active Tectonics and Remote Sensing

Institution:

University of California-Riverside

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Description:

Lecture, 2 hours; discussion, 1 hour; laboratory, 3 hours. Prerequisite(s): GEO 001, GEO 115; or consent of instructor. A computer-based course that introduces active tectonics and the earthquake cycle and how they are studied using remote sensing data. Explores examples of actively deforming areas from around the world using computer visualization software and freely available data sources (satellite imagery, digital topography, GPS and earthquake data).

Credits:

4.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

WWW.UCR.EDU

Phone Number:

(951) 827-1012

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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