GEO 5055 - Geodesy

Institution:

University of Utah

Subject:

Geology and Geophysics

Description:

Geodesy is the science of measuring variations in Earth's shape, gravity field, and rotation to study dynamic processes in the realms of geophysics, hydrology, cryosphere, atmospheric science, oceanography, and climate change. Geodetic observations from both ground and space show the Earth is continually chaning due to active processes both internal and external to the solid Earth. Measured changes span timescales from seconds to decades to thousands (glacial isostatic adjustment) or even millions of years (e.g. tectonics). Observations provide insight into sea level rise, land deformation, the distribution of surface and ground water, the signatures of surface evolution, and seismic processes. Geodesy provides a foundation for understanding causality in the Earth system. Prerequisites: GEO 3400 AND MATH 1210 AND PHYS 2220

Credits:

3.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utah.edu

Phone Number:

(801) 581-7200

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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