GEOPHYS 20Q:
Predicting Volcanic Eruptions
Preference to sophomores. The physics and chemistry of volcanic processes and modern methods of volcano monitoring. Volcanoes as manifestations of the Earth's internal energy and hazards to society. How earth scientists better forecast eruptive activity by monitoring seismic activity, bulging of the ground surface, and the discharge of volcanic gases, and by studying deposits from past eruptions. Focus is on the interface between scientists and policy makers and the challenges of decision making with incomplete information. Field trip to Mt. St. Helens, site of the 1980 eruption.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 25:
Hands-on Introduction to Astrobiology
Are human beings alone; are microbes common in the universe? Historical development and modern status of topics such as: the vastness of space and time; star evolution; planetary climate; effects of geological processes and asteroid impacts on life; other habitable places in the solar system with updates on Mars; the Earth as a biological organism; maintenance of society for a geologically long time; and the search for intelligent extraterrestrials. Outdoor lab exercises designed to work in K-12 science classes. Non-science majors welcome.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 60N:
Man versus Nature: Coping with Disasters Using Space Technology (EE 60N)
Preference to freshman. Natural hazards, earthquakes, volcanoes, floods, hurricanes, and fires, and how they affect people and society; great disasters such as asteroid impacts that periodically obliterate many species of life. Scientific issues, political and social consequences, costs of disaster mitigation, and how scientific knowledge affects policy. How spaceborne imaging technology makes it possible to respond quickly and mitigate consequences; how it is applied to natural disasters; and remote sensing data manipulation and analysis.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 4
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 100:
Directed Reading
(Staff)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-2
Instructors: ;
Arrigo, K. (PI);
Beroza, G. (PI);
Biondi, B. (PI);
Claerbout, J. (PI);
Dvorkin, J. (PI);
Fraser-Smith, A. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Klemperer, S. (PI);
Knight, R. (PI);
Kovach, R. (PI);
Mavko, G. (PI);
Mukerji, T. (PI);
Nur, A. (PI);
Roughgarden, J. (PI);
Segall, P. (PI);
Sleep, N. (PI);
Thompson, G. (PI);
Zebker, H. (PI);
Zoback, M. (PI)
GEOPHYS 101:
Research Preparation
Structured mentoring of students enrolled in Geophysics Summer Research Program. Development of research proposals and preliminary readings. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 104:
The Water Course (EARTHSYS 104)
The pathway that water takes from rainfall to the tap using student home towns as an example. How the geological environment controls the quantity and quality of water; taste tests of water from around the world. Current U.S. and world water supply issues.
Last offered: Spring 2008
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 107:
Journey to the Center of the Earth (GEOPHYS 207, GES 107, GES 207)
The interconnected set of dynamic systems that make up the Earth. Focus is on fundamental geophysical observations of the Earth and the laboratory experiments to understand and interpret them. What earthquakes, volcanoes, gravity, magnetic fields, and rocks reveal about the Earth's formation and evolution.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 112:
Exploring Geosciences with MATLAB
How to use MATLAB as a tool for research and technical computing, including 2-D and 3-D visualization features, numerical capabilities, and toolboxes. Practical skills in areas such as data analysis, regressions, optimization, spectral analysis, differential equations, image analysis, computational statistics, and Monte Carlo simulations. Emphasis is on scientific and engineering applications.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1-3
GEOPHYS 113:
Earthquakes and Volcanoes (EARTHSYS 113)
Earthquake location, magnitude and intensity scales, seismic waves, styles of eruptions and volcanic hazards, tsunami waves, types and global distribution of volcanoes, volcano forecasting. Plate tectonics as a framework for understanding earthquake and volcanic processes. Forecasting; earthquake resistant design; building codes; and probabilistic hazard assessment. For non-majors and potential earth scientists.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-AQR, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 150:
General Geophysics and Physics of the Earth
Elementary study of gravitational, magnetic, seismic, and thermal properties of the Earth. Earth's crust, mantle, core. Plate tectonics and mantle convection. Probing Earth structure with seismic waves. Measurements, interpretation, and applications to Earth structure and exploration. Prerequisites: calculus, first-year college physics.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 162:
Laboratory Methods in Geophysics
Lab. Types of equipment used in experimental rock physics. Principles and measurements of geophysical properties such as porosity, permeability, acoustic wave velocity, and resistivity through lectures and laboratory experiments. Training in analytical project writing skills and understanding errors for assessing accuracy and variability of measured data. Students may investigate a scientific problem to support their own research.
Terms: Win
| Units: 2-3
GEOPHYS 170:
Global Tectonics
(Formerly 220.) The architecture of the Earth's crust; regional assembling of structural or deformational features and their relationship, origin and evolution. The plate-tectonic cycle: rifting, passive margins, sea-floor spreading, subduction zones, and collisions. Case studies.
Last offered: Autumn 2007
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: WAY-SMA
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 171:
Tectonics Field Trip
Long weekend field trip to examine large-scale features in the crust. Destinations may include the San Andreas fault, Mendocino Triple Junction, Sierra Nevada, and western Basin and Range province.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 180:
Geophysical Inverse Problems (GEOPHYS 281)
Concepts of inverse theory, with application to geophysics. Inverses with discrete and continuous models, generalized matrix inverses, resolving kernels, regularization, use of prior information, singular value decomposition, nonlinear inverse problems, back-projection techniques, and linear programming. Application to seismic tomography, earthquake location, migration, and fault-slip estimation. Prerequisite: MATH 103.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-Math
GEOPHYS 185A:
Reflection Seismology (GEOPHYS 385A)
Research in reflection seismology and petroleum prospecting. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185B:
Environmental Geophysics (GEOPHYS 385B)
Research on the use of geophysical methods for near-surface environmental problems. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185E:
Tectonics (GEOPHYS 385E)
Research on the origin, major structures, and tectonic processes of the Earth's crust. Emphasis is on use of deep seismic reflection and refraction data. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185J:
Global Seismic Techniques, Theory, and Application (GEOPHYS 385J)
Topics chosen from surface wave dispersion measurement, 1D inversion techniques, regional tomographic inversion, receiver functions, ray theory in spherical geometry, seismic attenuation, seismic anisotropy, seismic focusing, reflected phases, stacking, and interpretations of seismic results in light of other geophysical constraints. May be repeated for credit.
| Units: 1-3
GEOPHYS 185K:
Crustal Mechanics (GEOPHYS 385K)
Research in areas of petrophysics, seismology, in situ stress, and subjects related to characterization of the physical properties of rock in situ. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185L:
Earthquake Seismology, Deformation, and Stress (GEOPHYS 385L)
Research on seismic source processes, crustal stress, and deformation associated with faulting and volcanism. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185S:
Wave Physics (GEOPHYS 385S)
Theory, numerical simulation, and experiments on seismic and electromagnetic waves in complex porous media. Applications from Earth imaging and in situ characterization of Earth properties, including subsurface monitoring. Presentations by faculty, research staff, students, and visitors. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185V:
Poroelasticity (GEOPHYS 385V)
Research on the mechanical properties of porous rocks: dynamic problems of seismic velocity, dispersion, and attentuation; and quasi-static problems of faulting, fluid transport, crustal deformation, and loss of porosity. Participants define, investigate, and present an original problem of their own. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 185Z:
Radio Remote Sensing (GEOPHYS 385Z)
Research applications, especially crustal deformation measurements. Recent instrumentation and system advancements. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 190:
Introduction to Geophysical Field Methods
Applications of geophysical methods for imaging and characterizing the top 500 meters of the Earth. Field-based equipment demonstrations and data acquisition practices; underlying theories; and modeling and interpreting the data. Techniques include electrical resistivity, ground penetrating radar, gravity, magnetics, electromagnetic and seismic methods focusing on applications in hydrology, engineering, and archaeology.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci, WAY-SMA
GEOPHYS 200:
Fluids and Flow in the Earth: Computational Methods
Interdisciplinary problems involving the state and movement of fluids in crustal systems, and computational methods to model these processes. Examples of processes include: nonlinear, time-dependent flow in porous rocks; coupling in porous rocks between fluid flow, stress, deformation, and heat and chemical transport; percolation of partial melt; diagenetic processes; pressure solution and the formation of stylolites; and transient pore pressure in fault zones. MATLAB, Lattice-Boltzmann, and COMSOL Multiphysics. Term project. No experience with COMSOL Multiphysics required.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 201:
Frontiers of Geophysical Research at Stanford: Faculty Lectures
Required for new students entering the department. Second-year and other graduate students may attend either for credit or as auditors. Department faculty and senior research staff introduce the frontiers of research problems and methods being employed or developed in the department and unique to department faculty and students: what the current research is, why the research is important, what methodologies and technologies are being used, and what the potential impact of the results might be.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
GEOPHYS 203:
Professional Development in Geoscience Education (EESS 200, GES 200)
May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut, Spr
| Units: 1
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 205:
Honors Program
Experimental, observational, or theoretical honors project and thesis in geophysics under supervision of a faculty member. Students who elect to do an honors thesis should begin planning it no later than Winter Quarter of the junior year. Prerequisites: department approval.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
5 times
(up to 3 units total)
GEOPHYS 207:
Journey to the Center of the Earth (GEOPHYS 107, GES 107, GES 207)
The interconnected set of dynamic systems that make up the Earth. Focus is on fundamental geophysical observations of the Earth and the laboratory experiments to understand and interpret them. What earthquakes, volcanoes, gravity, magnetic fields, and rocks reveal about the Earth's formation and evolution.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 210:
Basic Earth Imaging
Echo seismogram recording geometry, head waves, moveout, velocity estimation, making images of complex shaped reflectors, migration by Fourier and integral methods. Anti-aliasing. Dip moveout. Computer labs. See http://sep.stanford.edu/sep/prof/.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3-4
GEOPHYS 211:
Environmental Soundings Image Estimation
Imaging principles exemplified by means of imaging geophysical data of various uncomplicated types (bathymetry, altimetry, velocity, reflectivity). Adjoints, back projection, conjugate-gradient inversion, preconditioning, multidimensional autoregression and spectral factorization, the helical coordinate, and object-based programming. Common recurring issues such as limited aperture, missing data, signal/noise segregation, and nonstationary spectra. See http://sep.stanford.edu/sep/prof/.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 223:
Reflection Seismology Interpretation
(Formerly 183.) The structural and stratigraphic interpretation of seismic reflection data, emphasizing hydrocarbon traps in two and three dimensions on industry data, including workstation-based interpretation. Lectures only, 1 unit. Prerequisite: 222, or consent of instructor.
Last offered: Spring 2008
| Units: 1-4
GEOPHYS 240:
Crosswell Seismic Profiling
Seismic imaging between boreholes for applications to subsurface characterization, reservoir imaging, and reservoir monitoring. Topics include data acquisition, data analysis, data processing and imaging. Inversion models for transmitted, reflected, and diffracted waves for imaging velocity, attenuation, and anisotropy in heterogeneous media. Use of field datasets and field applications. Prerequisites: 160 or equivalent; familiarity with Matlab or other programming language.
Last offered: Winter 2008
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 241A:
Practice of Geostatistics and Seismic Data Integration (ENERGY 241)
Students build a synthetic 3D fluvial channel reservoir model with layer depths, channel geometry, and facies-specific petrophysic and seismic properties, stressing the physical significance of geophysical data. Reference data set is sparsely sampled, providing the sample data typically available for an actual reservoir assessment. Geostatistical reservoir modeling uses well and seismic data, with results checked against the reference database. Software provided (GSLIB and SRBtools). Prerequisite: ENERGY 240. Recommended: experience with Unix, MATLAB/C++/Fortran programming.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 3-4
GEOPHYS 255:
Report on Energy Industry Training
On-the-job-training for master's and doctoral degree students under the guidance of on-site supervisors. Students submit a report detailing work activities, problems, assignment, and key results. May be repeated for credit. Prerequisite: written consent of adviser.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Arrigo, K. (PI);
Beroza, G. (PI);
Biondi, B. (PI);
Dvorkin, J. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Klemperer, S. (PI);
Knight, R. (PI);
Kovach, R. (PI);
Mavko, G. (PI);
Mukerji, T. (PI);
Nur, A. (PI);
Segall, P. (PI);
Sleep, N. (PI);
Thompson, G. (PI);
Zebker, H. (PI);
Zoback, M. (PI)
GEOPHYS 257:
Introduction to Computational Earth Sciences
Techniques for mapping numerically intensive algorithms to modern high performance computers such as the Center for Computational Earth and Environmental Science¿s (CEES) high productivity technical computing (HPTC). Topics include: debugging, performance analysis, and concepts of parallel programming; efficient serial and parallel programs; OpenMP; and MPI. Exercises using SMP and cluster computers. See http://pangea.stanford.edu/research/cees/. Recommended: familiarity with MATLAB, C, or Fortran. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 262:
Rock Physics
Properties of and processes in rocks as related to geophysical exploration, crustal studies, and tectonic processes. Emphasis is on wave velocities and attenuation, hydraulic permeability, and electrical resistivity in rocks. Application to in situ problems, using lab data and theoretical results.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 265:
Imaging Radar and Applications (EE 355)
Radar remote sensing, radar image characteristics, viewing geometry, range coding, synthetic aperture processing, correlation, range migration, range/Doppler algorithms, wave domain algorithms, polar algorithm, polarimetric processing, interferometric measurements. Applications: polarimetry and target discrimination, topographic mapping surface displacements, velocities of ice fields.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 280:
3-D Seismic Imaging
The principles of imaging complex structures in the Earth subsurface using 3-D reflection seismology. Emphasis is on processing methodologies and algorithms, with examples of applications to field data. Topics: acquisition geometrics of land and marine 3-D seismic surveys, time vs. depth imaging, migration by Kirchhoff methods and by wave-equation methods, migration velocity analysis, velocity model building, imaging irregularly sampled and aliased data. Computational labs involve some programming. Lab for 3 units.
Terms: Spr
| Units: 2-3
GEOPHYS 281:
Geophysical Inverse Problems (GEOPHYS 180)
Concepts of inverse theory, with application to geophysics. Inverses with discrete and continuous models, generalized matrix inverses, resolving kernels, regularization, use of prior information, singular value decomposition, nonlinear inverse problems, back-projection techniques, and linear programming. Application to seismic tomography, earthquake location, migration, and fault-slip estimation. Prerequisite: MATH 103.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 287:
Earthquake Seismology
Theorems in elastodynamics, Green's functions, attenuation, wave propagation in layered media, ray theory, seismic moment tensors, finite-source effects, kinematics and dynamics of earthquakes, and engineering aspects of seismology.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 289:
Global Positioning System in Earth Sciences
The basics of GPS, emphasizing monitoring crustal deformation with a precision of millimeters over baselines tens to thousands of kilometers long. Applications: mapping with GIS systems, airborne gravity and magnetic surveys, marine seismic and geophysical studies, mapping atmospheric temperature and water content, measuring contemporary plate motions, and deformation associated with active faulting and volcanism.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3-5
GEOPHYS 290:
Tectonophysics
The physics of faulting and plate tectonics. Topics: plate driving forces, lithospheric rheology, crustal faulting, and the state of stress in the lithosphere. Exercises: lithospheric temperature and strength profiles, calculation of seismic strain from summation of earthquake moment tensors, slip on faults in 3D, and stress triggering and inversion of stress from earthquake focal mechanisms.
Terms: Win
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 300:
Earth Sciences Seminar (EARTHSYS 300, EEES 300, EESS 300, ENERGY 300, GES 300, IPER 300)
Required for incoming graduate students except coterms. Research questions, tools, and approaches of faculty members from all departments in the School of Earth Sciences. Goals are: to inform new graduate students about the school's range of scientific interests and expertise; and introduce them to each other across departments and research groups. Two faculty members present work at each meeting. May be repeated for credit.
Terms: Aut
| Units: 1
GEOPHYS 385A:
Reflection Seismology (GEOPHYS 185A)
Research in reflection seismology and petroleum prospecting. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385B:
Environmental Geophysics (GEOPHYS 185B)
Research on the use of geophysical methods for near-surface environmental problems. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385E:
Tectonics (GEOPHYS 185E)
Research on the origin, major structures, and tectonic processes of the Earth's crust. Emphasis is on use of deep seismic reflection and refraction data. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385K:
Crustal Mechanics (GEOPHYS 185K)
Research in areas of petrophysics, seismology, in situ stress, and subjects related to characterization of the physical properties of rock in situ. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385L:
Earthquake Seismology, Deformation, and Stress (GEOPHYS 185L)
Research on seismic source processes, crustal stress, and deformation associated with faulting and volcanism. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385S:
Wave Physics (GEOPHYS 185S)
Theory, numerical simulation, and experiments on seismic and electromagnetic waves in complex porous media. Applications from Earth imaging and in situ characterization of Earth properties, including subsurface monitoring. Presentations by faculty, research staff, students, and visitors. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385V:
Poroelasticity (GEOPHYS 185V)
Research on the mechanical properties of porous rocks: dynamic problems of seismic velocity, dispersion, and attentuation; and quasi-static problems of faulting, fluid transport, crustal deformation, and loss of porosity. Participants define, investigate, and present an original problem of their own. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 385Z:
Radio Remote Sensing (GEOPHYS 185Z)
Research applications, especially crustal deformation measurements. Recent instrumentation and system advancements. May be repeated for credit. WIM at 3-unit level.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr
| Units: 1-3
| Repeatable
for credit
GEOPHYS 399:
Teaching Experience in Geophysics
On-the-job training in the teaching of geophysics. An opportunity to develop problem sets and lab exercises, grade papers, and give occasional lectures under the supervision of the regular instructor of a geophysics course. Regular conferences with instructor and with students in the class provide the student teacher with feedback about effectiveness in teaching.
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 2-4
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Arrigo, K. (PI);
Beroza, G. (PI);
Biondi, B. (PI);
Claerbout, J. (PI);
Dvorkin, J. (PI);
Fraser-Smith, A. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Klemperer, S. (PI);
Knight, R. (PI);
Mavko, G. (PI);
Mukerji, T. (PI);
Nur, A. (PI);
Roughgarden, J. (PI);
Segall, P. (PI);
Sleep, N. (PI);
Thompson, G. (PI);
Zebker, H. (PI);
Zoback, M. (PI)
GEOPHYS 400:
Research in Geophysics
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 1-15
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Arrigo, K. (PI);
Beroza, G. (PI);
Biondi, B. (PI);
Claerbout, J. (PI);
Dvorkin, J. (PI);
Fraser-Smith, A. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Klemperer, S. (PI);
Knight, R. (PI);
Kovach, R. (PI);
Lawrence, J. (PI);
Mavko, G. (PI);
Mukerji, T. (PI);
Nur, A. (PI);
Roughgarden, J. (PI);
Segall, P. (PI);
Sleep, N. (PI);
Thompson, G. (PI);
Zebker, H. (PI);
Zoback, M. (PI)
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 0
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Arrigo, K. (PI);
Beroza, G. (PI);
Biondi, B. (PI);
Claerbout, J. (PI);
Dvorkin, J. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Klemperer, S. (PI);
Knight, R. (PI);
Kovach, R. (PI);
Mavko, G. (PI);
Mukerji, T. (PI);
Nur, A. (PI);
Roughgarden, J. (PI);
Segall, P. (PI);
Sleep, N. (PI);
Thompson, G. (PI);
Zebker, H. (PI);
Zoback, M. (PI)
GEOPHYS 802:
TGR Dissertation
Terms: Aut, Win, Spr, Sum
| Units: 0
| Repeatable
for credit
Instructors: ;
Arrigo, K. (PI);
Beroza, G. (PI);
Biondi, B. (PI);
Claerbout, J. (PI);
Dvorkin, J. (PI);
Harris, J. (PI);
Klemperer, S. (PI);
Knight, R. (PI);
Kovach, R. (PI);
Mavko, G. (PI);
Mukerji, T. (PI);
Nur, A. (PI);
Roughgarden, J. (PI);
Segall, P. (PI);
Sleep, N. (PI);
Thompson, G. (PI);
Zebker, H. (PI);
Zoback, M. (PI)
GEOPHYS 140:
The Earth From Space: Introduction to Remote Sensing (EE 140)
Global change science as viewed using space remote sensing technology. Global warming, ozone depletion, the hydrologic and carbon cycles, topographic mapping, and surface deformation. Physical concepts in remote sensing. EM waves and geophysical information. Sensors studied: optical, near and thermal IR, active and passive microwave.
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER:DB-EngrAppSci
GEOPHYS 160:
Waves
Topics: derivations of wave equations and their solutions in 1-D, 2-D, and 3-D; amplitude, polarization, phase and group velocities, attenuation, and dispersion; reflection and transmission at single and multiple interfaces; ray theory. Applications from acoustics, elastodynamics, and electromagnetics. Prerequisites: differential/integral calculus and complex functions.
| Units: 3
| UG Reqs: GER: DB-NatSci
GEOPHYS 202:
Reservoir Geomechanics
Basic principles of rock mechanics and the state of stress and pore pressure in sedimentary basins related to exploitation of hydrocarbon and geothermal reservoirs. Mechanisms of hydrocarbon migration, exploitation of fractured reservoirs, reservoir compaction and subsidence, hydraulic fracturing, utilization of directional and horizontal drilling to optimize well stability.
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 222:
Reflection Seismology
(Formerly 182.) The principles of seismic reflection profiling, focusing on methods of seismic data acquisition and seismic data processing for hydrocarbon exploration.
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 224:
Seismic Reflection Processing
(Formerly 184.) Workshop in computer processing of seismic reflection data. Students individually process a commercial seismic reflection profile from field tapes to migrated stack, using interactive software on a workstation. Prerequisite: consent of instructor.
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 260:
Rock Physics for Reservoir Characterization
How to integrate well log and laboratory data to determine and theoretically generalize rock physics transforms between sediment wave properties (acoustic and elastic impendence), bulk properties (porosity, lithology, texture, permeability), and pore fluid conditions (pore fluid and pore pressure). These transforms are used in seismic interpretation for reservoir properties, and seismic forward modeling in what-if scenarios.
| Units: 3
GEOPHYS 270:
Electromagnetic Properties of Geological Materials
Laboratory observations and theoretical modeling of the electromagnetic properties and nuclear magnetic resonance response of geological material. Relationships between these properties and water-saturated materials properties such as composition, water content, surface area, and permeability.
| Units: 2-3
GEOPHYS 288A:
Crustal Deformation
Earthquake and volcanic deformation, emphasizing analytical models that can be compared to data from GPS, InSAR, and strain meters. Deformation, stress, and conservation laws. Dislocation models of strike slip and dip slip faults, in 2 and 3 dimensions. Crack models, including boundary element methods. Dislocations in layered and elastically heterogeneous earth models. Models of volcano deformation, including sills, dikes, and magma chambers.
| Units: 3-5
GEOPHYS 288B:
Crustal Deformation
Earthquake and volcanic deformation, emphasizing analytical models that can be compared to data from GPS, InSAR, and strain meters. Viscoelasticity, post-seismic rebound, and viscoelastic magma chambers. Effects of surface topography and earth curvature on surface deformation. Gravity changes induced by deformation and elastogravitational coupling. Poro-elasticity, coupled fluid flow and deformation. Earthquake nucleation and rate-state friction. Models of earthquake cycle at plate boundaries.
| Units: 3-5
GEOPHYS 385J:
Global Seismic Techniques, Theory, and Application (GEOPHYS 185J)
Topics chosen from surface wave dispersion measurement, 1D inversion techniques, regional tomographic inversion, receiver functions, ray theory in spherical geometry, seismic attenuation, seismic anisotropy, seismic focusing, reflected phases, stacking, and interpretations of seismic results in light of other geophysical constraints. May be repeated for credit.
| Units: 1-3
