General Information
Time and Location Monday/Wednesday 3:05 pm - 4:25 pm, ES & T, L1175
Office Hours: Monday/Wednesday 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm (immediately before class, or by appointment)
Course Description:
This course presents a basic study in seismology, which includes elastic wave propagation, and application of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior and earthquake source. It introduces basic techniques necessary to interpret seismic data, and help students to build physical intuition and quantitative skills.
Required Textbook:
- Stein, S.A.,& M. Wysession, An Introduction to Seismology, Earthquakes, and Earth Structure, Blackwell Publishing, 498 pp., 2003.
Recommended Textbook:
- Aki, K.,& P. Richards, Quantitative Seismology, Second Edition, University Science Books, 2002.
- Lay, T., & T.C. Wallace, Modern Global Seismology , Academic Press, 1995.
- Shearer, P. Introduction to Seismology , Cambridge University Press, 1999.
Additional material will be either handed out in class or made available on the course website.
Course Outline:
This is an tentative outline of topics and timing and is subject to change throughout the semester.
| Classes | Date | Topic | Reading | Homework |
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| 1 | 08/18/2008 | Introduction | Chap. 1 |
| 2 | 08/20/2008 | Seismology and society | Chap. 1 |
| 3 | 08/25/2008 | Math review | Appendix |
| 4 | 08/27/2008 | Stress | Chap. 2.3 | HW 1 assigned |
| | 09/01/2008 | Strain | Chap. 2.1, 2.4 |
| 5 | 09/03/2008 | Seismic waves | Chap. 2.4 |
| 6 | 09/08/2008 | Snell's law | Chap. 2.5 | HW 1 due, 2 assigned |
| 7 | 09/10/2008 | Plane wave reflection and transmission | Chap. 2.6 |
| 8 | 09/15/2008 | Raleigh waves | Chap. 2.7 |
| 9 | 09/17/2008 | Love waves | Chap. 2.7 | HW 2 due, 3 assigned |
| 10 | 09/22/2008 | Dispersion | Chap. 2.8 |
| 11 | 09/24/2008 | Normal modes | Chap. 2.9 |
| 12 | 09/29/2008 | Seismic waves in a spherical earth | Chap. 3.4 |
| 13 | 10/01/2008 | Body wave travel time studies | Chap. 3.5 | HW 3 due, 4 assigned |
| 14 | 10/06/2008 | Core and mantle phases, midterm review | Chap. 3.5 |
| | 10/08/2008 | Midterm exam |
| 15 | 10/13/2008 | Refraction seismology | Chap. 3.2 |
| 16 | 10/15/2008 | Reflection seismology | Chap. 3.3 | HW 4 due, 5 assigned |
| | 10/20/2008 | Peng attend conference, no class |
| | 10/23/2008 | Peng attend conference, no class |
| 17 | 10/27/2008 | Seismometers and seismic networks | Chap. 6.6 |
| 18 | 10/29/2008 | Anisotropic earth structure | Chap. 3.6 | HW 5 due, 6 assigned |
| 19 | 11/03/2008 | Attenuation and anelasticity | Chap. 3.7 |
| 20 | 11/05/2008 | Earthquakes and focal mechanisms | Chap. 4.2 |
| 21 | 11/10/2008 | Waveform modeling | Chap. 4.3 | HW 6 due, 7 assigned |
| 22 | 11/12/2008 | Moment tensors | Chap. 4.4 |
| 23 | 11/17/2008 | Earthquake source parameters | Chap. 4.6 |
| 24 | 11/19/2008 | Earthquake statistics | Chap. 4.7 | HW 7 due, 8 assigned |
| 25 | 11/24/2008 | Oceanic earthquakes and tectonics | Chap. 5.3 |
| 26 | 11/26/2008 | Continental earthquakes ad tectonics | Chap 5.4 |
| 27 | 12/01/2008 | Final reviews | | HW 8 due |
| 28 | 12/03/2008 | Final exam |
EVALUATION:
40% Homework assignment, 25% Midterm exam, 30% Final exam, and 5% Attendance and class participation.
Homework Assignment:
There will be eight homework problems, which will involve deriving equations, computer simulations, or data analysis. The homework is designed for each student to work by him/herself. The homework will count as 40% of your overall course grade, with each counting 5%.
Exam:
Reference to texts or other documents such as previous semester course materials during exams is strictly forbidden. Using these materials will be considered a direct violation of academic policy and will be dealt with according to the GT Academic Honor Code. The use of electronic devices (e.g. cellular phones, computers etc.) other than non-programmable calculators during exams and quizzes is not allowed.
Academic Honesty:
It is expected that all students are aware of their individual responsibilities under the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code, which will be strictly adhered to in this class. The complete text of the Georgia Tech Academic Honor Code is at
http://www.deanofstudents.gatech.edu/integrity/policies/honor_code.html.
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