The Earth's Potential Fields

5 credits

Course, Master's level, 1GE035

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Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–22 March 2026
Language of instruction
The course will be taught in English, if needed
Entry requirements

120 credits including (1) 75 credits in physics and mathematics or (2) 60 credits in earth science and 45 credits in physics and mathematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Selection

Higher education credits in science and engineering (maximum 240 credits)

Fees
If you are not a citizen of a European Union (EU) or European Economic Area (EEA) country, or Switzerland, you are required to pay application and tuition fees.
  • First tuition fee instalment: SEK 12,083
  • Total tuition fee: SEK 12,083

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Application deadline
15 October 2025
Application code
UU-68116

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
19 December 2025–18 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

Location
Uppsala
Pace of study
33%
Teaching form
On-campus
Instructional time
Daytime
Study period
19 January 2026–22 March 2026
Language of instruction
The course will be taught in English, if needed
Entry requirements

120 credits including (1) 75 credits in physics and mathematics or (2) 60 credits in earth science and 45 credits in physics and mathematics. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Admitted or on the waiting list?

Registration period
19 December 2025–18 January 2026
Information on registration from the department

About the course

This course gives you in-depth knowledge about the description, measurement and analysis of the Earth's gravitational and magnetic fields with the aim of understanding and mapping out structures and processes in the Earth's interior. Furthermore, the course gives you experience in the use of techniques which are relevant to global problems as well as for regional and local applications. You are introduced to a number of case studies covering anything from the role of satellite measurements in global geodynamic studies over air-borne magnetic field measurements in mineral prospecting to small-scale archaeological studies. The theoretical foundations of gravitational and magnetic field measurements are emphasised.

Basic theoretical relationships between force and potential as well as harmonic analysis of local measurements using Fourier components and of global measurements using spherical harmonic functions are studied in the course. Different filtering methods, which are used in harmonic analysis to enhance target signatures, are introduced.

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