EAS 4370 - Field Geophysics

(OPHLS-AG, PBS-AS, PHS-AS, SDS-AS) (CU-CEL, CU-SBY)

Spring. 4 credits. Letter grades only.

Prerequisite: MATH 1920, PHYS 2208, PHYS 2213, or equivalent.

K. Keranen.

Fundamentals of subsurface imaging by geophysical methods as used in resource exploration and environmental investigations. Covers seismic, gravity, magnetics, resistivity, geodetic and ground-penetrating radar (GPR) techniques. Field exercises will allow students to collect such data near campus that is of local or regional societal relevance, analyze it, and communicate the results.