Geophysical Course Offerings and Degree Programs

Many of the courses required for a degree in Geophysics at UNR are offered only every other year. Please check this page to see what will be offered next, or talk with Professors Karlin, Taranik, Calvin, Oppliger, Wesnousky, Brune, Anderson, Louie, or Blewitt. This page is available to WWW browsers such as Netscape or Internet Exporer at the URL http://www.seismo.unr.edu/htdocs/classes.html.

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Job Listings for geophysicists Catalog Descriptions of Courses Related to Geophysics Degree Program Info Graduate School forms Course forms for faculty Courses Now Being Taught Fall Semester 2001 Courses To Be Taught Spring Semester 2002 Click here to access UNR's On-Line Course Schedules. Click here to access UNR's On-Line Catalog Course Descriptions.

Courses Already Taught Fall Semester 1994 Spring Semester 1995 Fall Semester 1995 Spring Semester 1996 Fall Semester 1996 Spring Semester 1997 Fall Semester 1997 Spring Semester 1998 Fall Semester 1998 Spring Semester 1999 Fall Semester 1999 Spring Semester 2000 Fall Semester 2000 Spring Semester 2001

Catalog Descriptions of Courses Related to Geophysics

Geophysics degree program information for students:

Please contact the Geological Sciences Department office at (775) 784-6050 or send email to ramos at mines.unr.edu for specific application requirements and instructions. You can get additional information on applying to UNR here.

REMINDER on Departmental and University academic standards

Geophysics undergraduate curriculum

Geophysics graduate admissions and curriculum

Detailed expectations of Seismology graduate students

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Courses Now Being Taught

Geol 332, Structure, Tectonics and Earth Physics (Structural Geology), 4 credits, R. Schweickert

Geol 402/602, The Oceans, 3 credits, R. Karlin

Geol 493/693, Mining Exploration Geophysics, 4 credits, G. Oppliger

Geol 737, Neotectonic and Quaternary Mapping, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 756, Earthquake Source Physics, 3 credits, Y. Zeng, J. Brune

Geol 757, Seismic Imaging, 3 credits, J. Louie

Courses To Be Taught

Geol 333, Structure, Tectonics and Earth Physics (Geophysics), 4 credits, R. Karlin

GE 479/679, Earthquake Engineering, 3 credits, J. Anderson

Geol 492/692, Applied Geophysics (Environmental Exploration and Hydrogeophysics), 4 credits, J. Louie

Geol 705, Inverse Problems for Earth Scientists, 3 credits, J. Anderson

Courses Already Taught

Geol 455/655, Geophysics and Geodynamics, 4 credits, R. Karlin

Geol 705, Inverse Problems in Earth Science, 3 credits, J. Anderson

Geol 757, Seismic Imaging, 3 credits, J. Louie

Geol 100, Geology - Principles and Applications, Lectures on Earthquakes and Earth's Interior, 11:00-12:15 Tues. April 11 and Tues. April 18, in OSN 102, J. Louie

Geol 446/646 (call 84278/84282), Geology of Faults, 3 credits, 1:00-1:50 Tues. in LMR 253 and 2:30-5:30 Tues.-Thurs. in LMR 355, S. Wesnousky

Geol 490/690 (call 82716/81192), Elementary Seismology, 4 credits, 10:00-10:50 Mon. in EB 202, 2:00-2:50 Mon. in LME 422, 3:00-5:00 Mon. in LME 422, and 10:00-10:50 Weds. in EB 202, J. Anderson

Geol 497 sec. 3 (call 81193), Seminar, 3 credits, 6:00-9:00 PM Weds. in LMR 355, S. Wesnousky

Geol 702H sec. 1 (call 82724), Scientific Visualization Seminar and Workshop, 1-3 credits, 3:00-5:00 Weds. in LMR 353, J. Louie

Geol 702H sec. 2 (call 84290), Climate Change, 3 credits, 4:00-5:15 Tues. Thurs. in LMR 253, R. Karlin

Geol 706 (call 84292), Geophysical Series and Filtering, 3 credits, 11:00-12:00 Tues, Thurs, and Fri. in Mack Social Science 101, J. Louie

Geol 761 (call 82760), Magnetism and Earth, 3 credits, 11:00-12:15 Tues. Thurs. in LMR 253, R. Karlin

Geol 456/656 (call 84282/82726), Plate Tectonic Theory, 3 credits, 11:00-12:15 Monday and Wednesday in LMR 253, R. Karlin, J. Louie, J. Anderson

Geol 495/695 sec. 1 (call 82722/81164), Hydrogeophysics (Environmental Exploration Geophysics), 3 credits, 1:00-2:15 Monday and Wednesday in LMR 253, J. Louie, R. Karlin, K. Taylor

Geol 695 sec. 5 (call 82761), Interpretation of Seismograms, 1-3 credits, 4:00-5:00 Monday in LMR 353, J. Brune,

Geol 496/701A (call 82723/81166), Neotectonic and Quaternary Mapping Exercises, 3 credits, 1:00-4:00 Friday in LMR 253, S. Wesnousky

Geol 701V (call 84293), Strong Motion Seismology Seminar, 1-3 credits, 1:00-4:00 Wednesday in Education Bldg. Rm. 232, J. Anderson

Geol 775 (call 81171), Advanced Seismology II - Surface Waves, 3 credits, 9:30-10:45 Tuesday and Thursday in LMR 253, J. Brune, Y. Zeng

Geol 453/653 (call 82703/81144), Geophysical Applications, 3 credits, 11:00-12:15 Mon. and Weds. in LME 416, J. Louie

Geol 702H sec. 1 (call 81148), Geol 495 sec. 3 (call 81143), Scientific Visualization Seminar and Workshop, 1-3 credits, 3:00-5:00 Weds. in LMR 353, J. Louie

Geol 702H sec. 2 (call 82710), Quaternary Climate Change, 3 credits, 3:00-5:00 Mon. in LMR 269, R. Karlin

Geol 702Z sec. 1 (call 84276), Geochronology, 3 credits, 3:00-5:00 Weds., place TBA, R. Karlin

Geol 702B sec. 2, Cenozoic tectonics of the western Great Basin and the eastern Sierra Nevada, 1-2 credits, 9:00-11:00 Thursdays in LMR 160, R. Schweickert

Geol 731 (call 84278), Structural Geology Seminar, 3 credits, 12:00-12:50 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in LMR 355, R. Schweickert

Geol 736 (call 81156), Seismotectonics, 3 credits, 11:00-12:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays in LMR 355, S. Wesnousky

Geol 446/646 (call 84269/82713), Photogeology - Image Interpretation, 3 credits, 1:00-5:00 Tuesdays and 1:00-4:00 Thursdays in LMR 253, S. Wesnousky (cancelled)

Geol 455/655 (call 81146/84275), Geophysics and Geodynamics, 4 credits, 11:00-12:15 Mondays and Wednesdays in LMR 253, R. Karlin

Geol 701A (Geol 735, call 82717), Neotectonics and Seismic Hazard, 3 credits, time and place TBA, S. Wesnousky (cancelled)

Geol 701V (Geol 756, call 82718), Earthquake Source Physics, 3 credits, 9:00-10:45 Tuesdays and Thursdays in LMR 355, J. Brune and Y. Zeng

Geol 732 (call 81159), Cordilleran Tectonic Evolution, 3 credits, 1:00-1:50 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in LMR 353, R. Schweickert

Geol 757 (call 84284), Seismic Imaging, 3 credits, 9:30-11:00 Mondays and Wednesdays in LMR 253, J. Louie

GE 479/679 (call# 84256/82695), Earthquake Engineering, 3 credits, 8:00-9:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays in 355 LMR, S. Wesnousky and J. Anderson

Geol 490/690 (call# 84265/84267), Elementary Seismology, 4 credits, 8:00-9:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays in 415 LME, J. Anderson and S. Wesnousky

Geol 702H sec. 1 (call# 81147), 495 sec. 4 (call# 81142), Scientific Visualization Seminar and Workshop, 1-3 credits (1 only in 495), 3:00-5:00 Wednesdays in LMR 353, J. Louie

Geol 702H sec. 2 (call# 82709), Climate Change - global and regional aspects, 3 credits, 3:00-5:00 Tuesdays or Thursdays TBA, now in LMR 253, R. Karlin

Geol 706 (call# 84275), Geophysical Series and Filtering, 3 credits, 11:00-11:50 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in LMR 355, J. Louie

Geol 774 (call# 83278), Advanced Seismology I - Wave Propagation, 3 credits, 9:30-10:45 Tuesdays and Thursdays in LMR 355, J. Anderson

Geol 456/656 (call# 81145/82713), Plate Tectonic Theory, 3 credits, Tuesdays and Thursdays 11:00-12:15 in LMR 253, R. Karlin, J. Louie

Geol 492/692 (call# 84269/84275), Environmental Exploration Geophysics (Hydrogeophysics), 4 credits, lectures Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays 12:00-1:00 in LMR 355, labs TBA Thursdays 2:00-5:00 or Fridays 2:00-5:00 in LMR 351, $50 course fee, J. Louie, R. Karlin

Geol 701V (call #81029), Advanced Seismology Seminars, 3 credits, Tuesdays and Thursdays 2:00-3:30 in LME 316, J. Brune, Y. Zeng

GE 479/679 (call #81129/84257), Earthquake Engineering, 3 credits, Tuesdays and Thursdays 8:00-9:15 in LMR 355, J. Anderson

Geol 701, Interpretation of Seismograms, 3 credits, Wednesdays 4:00-5:00, J. Brune

Geol 702H sect. 1/495 sect. 4 (call #82707/82704), Scientific Visualization Seminar and Workshop, 1-3 credits, Wednesdays 3:00-5:00 in LMR 353 or TBA to meet concurrently with 761 (Magnetism and Earth), seminars not offered this year, see instructor J. Louie

Geol 702H sect. 2 (call #84276), Topics in Global Tectonics Seminar, 3 credits, Tuesdays 3:00-6:00 in LMR 253, R. Karlin

Geol 702V sect. 1 (call #81147), Seismological Lab Seminar, 3 credits, Tuesdays 9:30-10:45 in LMR 355, J. Anderson

Geol 757 (call # witheld; a special offering only for students in certain circumstances), Seismic Imaging, 3 credits, independent study TBA, $50 course fee, J. Louie

GE 744 (call #82696), Mechanics of Fractures in Rocks, 3 credits, R. Schultz

Geol 761 (call #84279), Scientific Data-Analysis and Visualization Projects in MSM MMV Lab (a.k.a. Magnetism and Earth), 3 credits, Tuesdays and Thursdays 12:30-1:45 in LMR 253 or TBA to meet concurrently with 702H section 1 (Scientific Visualization Workshop), R. Karlin

Geol 446/646, Photogeology - Image Interpretation, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 455/655, Geophysics and Geodynamics, 4 credits, J. Anderson

Geol 737, Neotectonic and Quaternary Mapping, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 775, Advanced Seismology II - surface waves, normal modes, free oscillations, 3 credits, J. Brune and Y. Zeng

Geol 490/690, Elementary Seismology, 4 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 702H sect. 1, Advanced Geology - Geophysics, 3 credits, J. Taranik

Geol 735, Neotectonics and Seismic Hazard, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 402/602, The Oceans, 3 credits, R. Karlin

Geol 456/656, Plate Tectonic Theory, 3 credits, J. Brune

Geol 737, Neotectonic and Quaternary Mapping, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 757, Seismic Imaging, 3 credits, $50 course fee, J. Louie

Geol 453/653 (call #81143/81147), Geophysical Applications, 3 credits, J. Louie

GE 479/679 (call #81133/84259), Earthquake Engineering, 3 credits, 8:00-9:15 Tuesdays and Thursdays in LMR 355, J. Anderson

Geol 702H sect. 1 (call #81152), Natural Electromagnetic Field Geophysical Methods, 3 credits, 9:00-9:50 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in LME 316, $20 fee, G. Oppliger

Geol 702U sect. 1 (call #81169), Remote Sensing for Mineral Exploration III - Imaging Radar, 3 credits, 1:00-1:50 Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays in LME 316, $20 fee, J. Taranik

Geol 735 (call #81154), Neotectonics and Seismic Hazards, 3 credits, $30 fee, S. Wesnousky

Geol 332, Structure, Tectonics and Earth Physics (Structural Geology), 4 credits, R. Schweickert

Geol 402/602, The Oceans, 3 credits, R. Karlin

Geol 446/646, Photogeology - Image Interpretation, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 455/655, Geophysics and Geodynamics, 4 credits, J. Anderson

Geol 493/693, Mining Exploration Geophysics, 4 credits, G. Oppliger

Geol 495/695, Interpretation of Seismograms, 1-3 credits, J. Brune

Geol 702X, Web Teaching Workshop, 1-3 credits flexible, Tuesdays 3:00-4:15 in LMR 351, $50 fee, J. Louie

Geol 706, Geophysical Series and Filtering, 3 credits, Tuesdays and Thursdays 9:30-10:15 in LME 422, $50 fee, J. Louie

Geol 737, Neotectonic and Quaternary Mapping, 3 credits, S. Wesnousky

Geol 333, Structure, Tectonics and Earth Physics (Geophysics), 4 credits, R. Karlin

GE 479/679, Earthquake Engineering, 3 credits, J. Anderson

Geol 492/692, Environmental Exploration Geophysics (Hydrogeophysics), 4 credits, J. Louie

Geol 705, Inverse Problems for Earth Scientists, 3 credits, J. Anderson

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