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GEOL 560 - Earthquake Seismology

GEOL 560: Earthquake Seismology (3 units) at San Diego State University. Not offered in Spring 2027. Prerequisites: MATH 252, PHYS 197. Recommended: MATH 342A. Counts toward Geological Sciences, B.A. (2026-27), Geological Sciences, B.A. (2025-26).

3 units
  • Upper Division Major Electives
  • Seismology and Earthquake Science Electives
  • Major
  • Six Upper Division Units Selected from
  • 12 Additional Upper-Division Units Selected From
  • Two Courses Selected From
Offered: Summer 2027 (not offered), Spring 2027 (unknown), Fall 2026 (unknown)
Two lectures and three hours of laboratory. Theory of seismic wave excitation, propagation, and recording. Methods of seismogram interpretation and analysis. Applications to tectonics and earthquake hazard analysis.
Prerequisites
MATH 252, PHYS 197. Recommended: MATH 342A.
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Grading
LCR: Letter Grade with Cr/NC available. The grading default for the class will be letter grade, but students can opt to take it for Cr/NC
Repeatable
Maximum 3 units.

0 sections in Spring 2027

GEOL 560 is not offered in Spring 2027. Check all GEOL classes for other terms.