Seismology
Syllabus, Bachelor's level, 1GE019
This course has been discontinued.
- Code
- 1GE019
- Education cycle
- First cycle
- Main field(s) of study and in-depth level
- Earth Science G2F, Physics G2F
- Grading system
- Pass (G), Fail (U)
- Finalised by
- The Faculty Board of Science and Technology, 30 August 2018
- Responsible department
- Department of Earth Sciences
Entry requirements
80 credits in physics and mathematics, including Global geophysics, 10 credits; alternatively, 70 credits in Earth science, including Global geophysics, 10 credits, and 30 credits in mathematics and 15 credits in physics. Recommended previous knowledge: Applied and Environmental Geophysics, 10 credits.
Learning outcomes
On completion of the course, the student should be able to:
- account in detail for the earthquake source and earthquake mechanisms
- describe the theory for seismic wave propagation
- understand how seismological instruments function
- describe important methods for dataprocessing and modelling
- account for how the inner structure of the Earth can be derived from seismological data.
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, compulsory home work
Assessment
Written examination. The written examination corresponds to 8 ECTS and the compulsory part to 2 ECTS.