GEOL657

Seismic Wave Propagation

Prerequisite: MATH140 and MATH141; and (PHYS141, PHYS161, or PHYS171); and permission of CMNS-Geology department. Recommended: GEOL100 or GEOL120; and (MATH241 and MATH246); and (PHYS260 or PHYS273). Restriction: Non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor. Credit only granted for: GEOL657 or GEOL789A. Formerly: GEOL789A. A description of the physics of seismic wave propagation and their applications to the determination of the structure of the Earth and the mechanics of earthquakes.