JPE395H1: Physics of the Earth (formerly PHY395H1)
Course Title | JPE395H1 |
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Session | winter |
Year of Study | 3rd year |
Time and Location |
24L: TR1, Room: RW117 |
Qinya
Liu |
Official Description
Designed for students interested in the physics of the Earth and the planets. Study of the Earth as a unified dynamic system; determination of major internal divisions in the planet; development and evolution of the Earth's large scale surface features through plate tectonics; the age and thermal history of the planet; Earth's gravitational field and the concept of isostasy; mantle rheology and convection; Earth tides; geodetic measurement techniques, in particular modern space-based techniques.
Prerequisite: | PHY132H1/PHY152H1/PHY180H1/MIE100H1, MAT235Y1/MAT237Y1/MAT291H1/AER210H1, PHY254H1/PHY293H1/MAT244H1/MAT267H1/MAT290H1/MAT292H1 |
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Co-requisite: | n.a. |
Exclusion: | PHY359H1, PHY395H1 |
Recommended preparation: | n.a. |
BR=5 , DR=SCI | |
Textbook |
n.a. |