EARTH 100 - Introduction to Geophysics

Institution:

University of California-Santa Barbara

Subject:

Earth Science

Description:

Survey of major topics in geophysics at an elementary level; the figure of the earth, its gravitational and magnetic fields, seismology and the deep structure of the earth, heat flow, methods of geophysical exploration. The geophysical basis of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading.

Credits:

4.00

Credit Hours:

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.ucsb.edu

Phone Number:

(805) 893-8000

Regional Accreditation:

Western Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Quarter

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