Courses:

Course Info

• Course Number / Code:
• 12.51 (Spring 2008) 
• Course Title:
• Introduction to Seismology 
• Course Level:
• Graduate 
• Offered by :
• Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT)
  Massachusetts, United States  
• Department:
• Earth, Atmospheric, and Planetary Sciences 
• Course Instructor(s):
• Prof. Robert van der Hilst
  
  Teaching Assistant:
  Qin Cao 
• Course Introduction:
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  12.510 Introduction to Seismology
  
  
  
  

  Spring 2008

  
  
  

  
  
  

  Course Highlights

  
  
  

  
  
  12.510 Introduction to Seismology
  
  
  
  

  Spring 2008

  
  
  

  

  A map showing the seismographs in the global seismograph network. (Image courtesy of USGS.)

  
  
  

  Course Description

  
  
  

  This graduate level course presents a basic study in seismology and the utilization of seismic waves for the study of Earth's interior. It introduces techniques necessary for understanding of elastic wave propagation in layered media.

  
  
  

  Technical Requirements

  
  
  

  Special software is required to use some of the files in this course: .m.