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EART 191CPractical Geophysics

5 creditsUndergraduateStudent Option

Hands-on practice analyzing real-life observational data including earthquake catalogs, seismograms, gravity, and GPS data. Emphasis on data collection, and access and manipulation skills. Introduction to MATLAB programming included. Prerequisite(s): EART 112 (preferred) or EART 119; and EART 110C and EART 110N, plus satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements. Enrollment is restricted to senior majors in Earth sciences. Enrollment is by application with selection based on appropriate background and academic performance and by consent of the instructor. Students cannot receive credit for this course and EART 266.

Prerequisites

Prerequisite(s): EART 112 or EART 119; and EART 110C, and satisfaction of the Entry Level Writing and Composition requirements.

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When it runs

Winter 2027Open Winter 2027

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 3:20pm–4:55pm
Earth&Marine D250E. E. BrodskyOpen 0/20

Winter 2026Open Winter 2026

SectionTypeWhenWhereInstructorSeats
01Lecture
Tue Thu 1:30pm–3:05pm
Earth&Marine D250E. E. BrodskyOpen 4/20

Who teaches it

InstructorRatingDifficultyWould take againReviews
Emily Brodsky3.2 / 53.3 / 540%23

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