Entry requirements

25 points in Mathematics, and 25 points in Physics,

including Global Geophysics MN1 5 points; or

45 points in Earth Science, including Global

Geophysics MN1 5 points, and 20 points in

Mathematics and 10 points in Physics. Recommended

previous knowledge: Applied and Environmental

Geophysics MN1, 5 points, and Geophysical Data

Processing NV1, 5 points.

Aims

The course will give the student deeper

understanding of earthquake sources

and mechanisms, seismic wave propagation,

seismological instruments and

methods for data analysis and modelling, as well as

structures within the earth identified using

seismological methods.

Content

Sources of seismic waves. Seismic wave propagation.

The wave equation in different forms, and its

solution using exact and approximate (numerical)

methods such as ray tracing and tomography.

Examples of the results of the modelling of

seismological data. Body and surface waves in

heterogeneous media. Data storage and analysis.

Networks and arrays. Earthquake source

parameters. Macroseismic studies. Risk and hazard.

Seismotectonics. Earthquake statistics.

Instruction

Lectures. Exercises. Labs.

Assessment

Written examination and home work.