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

The course covers two areas: Wave equations and solutions (1); and Global Seismology (2).

Topics in (1) include fundamental of wave motion; the wave equation; reflection and refraction of plane waves at a plane boundary; and Rayleigh waves for an homogeneous half-space.

Topics in (2) include an introduction to global seismology; the earthquate source; earthquake mechanics; seismic recording; seismograms; earthquake location; global earth structure; seimotectonics; and seismic hazard.

? Pre-requisites : Year 3 of BSc (Hons) Geophysics. Please see degree programme table for more information.

? 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 : 1 hour(s) per week for 18 weeks

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

All of the following classes

Type Day Start End Area Lecture Monday 11:10 12:00 KB Lecture Tuesday 09:00 09:50 KB

? Additional Class Information : Semester 1: Thur 12.10 - 13.00 (weeks 3 to 11)
Semester 2: Tue 12.10 - 13.00 (weeks 1 to 9)
Tutorials to be arranged.

Advanced Seismology

100% degree exam.

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 Ian Main
Tel : (0131 6)50 4911
Email : Ian.Main@ed.ac.uk

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

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