Computational Methods in Solid Earth Physics
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| Number of credits | 10 |
| Course offered (semester) | Spring |
| Schedule | Schedule |
| Reading list | Reading list |
Language of Instruction
English
Pre-requirements
Basic principles in the solid earth physics, linear algebra and differential equations.
Learning Outcomes
After having taken course GEOV219 the students should be able to:
- use basic numerical techniques (interpolation, integration, differentiation)
- apply these numerical techniques to geophysical problems using Matlab
- have a basic understanding of seismic exploration and/or seismological data analysis
- use two or three more advanced numerical techniques, such as finite difference methods, ode solvers and least squares methods in Matlab
- apply these more advanced numerical techniques to geophysical problems in wave propagation and heat flow
- do a small independent research project in computational geophysics (including literature search, programming in matlab, writing a report and giving a presentation)
Contact Information
Department of Earth Science, studiekonsulent@geo.uib.no
Course offered (semester)
Spring
Language of Instruction
English
Aim and Content
The goal of this course is to teach numerical techniques (including multidimensional interpolation, solution methods for ordinary and partial differential equations, least squares inversion techniques) using Matlab and apply these to topics in geophysics, with emphasis on exploration seismics and seismology.
Learning Outcomes
After having taken course GEOV219 the students should be able to:
- use basic numerical techniques (interpolation, integration, differentiation)
- apply these numerical techniques to geophysical problems using Matlab
- have a basic understanding of seismic exploration and/or seismological data analysis
- use two or three more advanced numerical techniques, such as finite difference methods, ode solvers and least squares methods in Matlab
- apply these more advanced numerical techniques to geophysical problems in wave propagation and heat flow
- do a small independent research project in computational geophysics (including literature search, programming in matlab, writing a report and giving a presentation)
Pre-requirements
Basic principles in the solid earth physics, linear algebra and differential equations.
Assessment methods
Report/portfolio evaluation
Grading Scale
The grading scale used is A to F. Grade A is the highest passing grade in the grading scale, grade F is a fail.
Contact Information
Department of Earth Science, studiekonsulent@geo.uib.no