Courses - Spring 2026
GEOL457
Seismology
Credits:
3
Grad Meth:
Reg, P-F, Aud
Prerequisite: MATH141; and (GEOL120 or GEOL100); and GEOL110; or permission of CMNS-Geology department.
Recommended: PHYS171, PHYS141, or PHYS161.
Restriction: Non-degree-seeking students require the permission of the instructor.
Credit only granted for: GEOL457 or GEOL489A.
Formerly: GEOL489A.
General overview of the basics of seismology, starting with wave propagation, seismic reflection and refraction. Applications to the determination of the seismic velocity and anisotropy structure of the Earth. Earthquake generation, postseismic deformation and creep events, relation to faulting and plate tectonics.
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University of Maryland, College Park, MD 20742, USA
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