Basic continuum mechanics, heat transfer, and fluid mechanics. Elastic flexture of the lithosphere, cooling of oceanic lithosphere, thermal and subsidence history of sedimentary basins, frictional heating on faults, thermal structure of subducted lithosphere, isostatic compensation, postglacial rebound, creep in rocks, mantle convection. Project and report required. Derivation of wave equations and solutions in idealized media including layered media. Attenuation in earth materials.
Computer laboratory exercises.
Offered alternate years. UI Graduate Course Offerings Geoph 520 Exploration Geophysics . 3 Geoph 521 Mining Geophysics .