? Credit Points : 10  ? SCQF Level : 10  ? Acronym : GEO-4-GEOMAG

The course covers 4 topics:

1. The spatial and temporal characteristics of the geomagnetic field.
2. Theories of the origin of the geomagnetic field.
3. The solar atmosphere and the solar wind.
4. Applications of geomagnetism.

? Pre-requisites : Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Geophysics or at least 40 points at level 9/10 from schedule Q (please see degree programme tables for more details).

? Costs : None.

Home subject area

Earth Science, (School of GeoSciences, Schedule N)

? Normal year taken : 4th year

? Delivery Period : Semester 1 (Blocks 1-2)

? Contact Teaching Time : 2 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

? Other Required Attendance : 1 hour(s) per week for 9 weeks

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Tuesday 12:10 13:00 KB Lecture Friday 12:10 13:00 KB

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1: Tue 1210-1300; Fri 1210-1300 (weeks 3 to 11). Tutorials by arrangement.

Understanding of Geomagnetism.

100% degree examination

Exam times

Diet Diet Month Paper Code Paper Name Length 1ST May 1 - 2 hour(s)

The Course Secretary should be the first point of contact for all enquiries.

Course Secretary

Mrs Heather Hooker
Tel : (0131 6)50 4845
Email : heather.hooker@ed.ac.uk

Course Organiser

Prof Roy Thompson
Tel : (0131 6)50 4907
Email : R.Thompson@ed.ac.uk

School Website : http://www.geos.ed.ac.uk/

College Website : http://www.scieng.ed.ac.uk/