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GPH 411

Geophysical Geodesy

Catalog2026-2027
Credits3 units
LevelUpper Division
Average gradeA-
Standard

Overview

Description

Basic concepts and practice of geophysical geodesy, measurement and modeling of solid Earth deformations such as tectonics and earthquakes using precise methods such as GPS.

Requirements

Prerequisites

GPH 333PHYS 301
Original catalog text

Prerequisites

GPH 333; PHYS 301.

Units

Lecture3

Catalog Details

Offering

Offered: Every Fall - Odd Years

Terms

fall

Attributes

Standard

Learning Outcomes

  • demonstrate knowledge of the measurement and modeling of Earth shape and how it changes over time, and how these are used to study active geophysical processes.
  • demonstrate knowledge of applications of space geodetic technologies such as GPS for studying earthquakes, volcanos, continental deformation, plate tectonics, subsidence of natural and anthropogenic origin.
  • write software to gather, analyze and interpret data, test hypotheses and present results.