Prerequisites: MATH 010A, MATH 010B, MATH 046, PHYS 040A, PHYS 040B, PHYS 040C; or consent of instructor
Description: Introduction to the theories and observations of earthquake seismology. Students use physical principles and mathematical techniques to study the earthquake process, wave propagation, and ground motion. The laboratory emphasizes computer-assisted analysis of various types of seismic data, as well as simple modeling techniques.