GEO 140: Global Geophysics

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Units: 4

Hours: Lecture, 3 hours; laboratory, 3 hours

Catalog page 260

Prerequisites: GEO 001 with a grade of C- or better; MATH 046; PHYS 002C or PHYS 02HC or PHYS 040C or PHYS 040HC; or consent of instructor

Description: Introduces central concepts of solid earth geophysics as applied at the global or planetary scale. Includes plate tectonics and dynamics of the lithosphere; seismology and earth structure; geothermal behavior and heat flow; and geodynamics and planetary geophysics.

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Serves as a prerequisite for

GEO 241
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Enrollment History (from UCR Banner, not catalog)
Year F W S Su Total
2024-25 4/24  4/24
2022-23  4/24  4/24
2020-21  4/24  4/24
2019-20 0/24  0/24
2018-19  7/24  7/24
2016-17 10/24 10/24