ESCI4204
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ESCI 4204 - Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism (3 Cr.)
Department of Earth Sciences (11130)TIOT - College of Science and Engineering
Course description
Present geomagnetic field at the Earth's surface, secular variation, geomagnetic field reversals. Physical and chemical basis of paleomagnetism: origin of natural remanent magnetization, mineralogy of magnetic minerals, magnetic polarity stratigraphy, apparent polar wander, and environmental magnetism.
prereq: 2201, Phys 1302, Math 1272 or instr consent
prereq: 2201, Phys 1302, Math 1272 or instr consent
Minimum credits
3
Maximum credits
3
Is this course repeatable?
No
Grading basis
OPT - Student Option
Lecture
Fulfills the writing intensive requirement?
No
Typically offered term(s)
Periodic Fall