307727 (v.1) Geophysics 201 - Propagation of Energy

Area:

Department of Exploration Geophysics

Credits:

12.5

Contact Hours:

2.0

** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. **

Lecture:

1 x 2 Hours Weekly

Prerequisite(s):

7063 (v.5) Mathematics 102
AND
AND
307725 (v.1) Geophysics 102 - Geophysical Data Analysis
AND
307726 (v.1) Geophysics 104 - Properties of Matter and Electricity

Syllabus:

Simple harmonic motion, the force law, energy and SHM, angular SH oscillator, pendulums, SHM and circular motion, damped SHM; types of waves, transverse and progressive waves, wavelength and frequency, speed of traveling waves, waves in a stretched string, superposition, interference, wave vectors, standing waves, resonance; sound waves; elastic waves, surface waves, mode conversion, reflection and refraction. Radiation, decay sources, nuclear energy, spectroscopy, interaction with matters, detectors.

** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. **

Field of Education:

10705 Geophysics

HECS Band (if applicable):

Extent to which this unit or thesis
utilises online information:

Informational

Result Type:

Grade/Mark

Availability

Year	Location	Period	Internal	Area External	Central External
2004	Bentley Campus	Semester 1	Y

Area External	refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central External	refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area