GEOL6650

 

GEOL/PHYS 6650 Geophysics graduate seminar: Geomagnetics. Every Wed  11am in BESC 355.

 

GEOL/PHYS 6650 Syllabus

 

Geomagnetism Class Spring 2016: 1 hour long lectures once in a week starting January, 2016, intended for graduate students of CU Earth Sciences and other interested researchers.

 

Date

Topic/Powerpoint

Lecturer

Reading

Jan 13

Course Introduction

Manoj Nair (CIRES)/

Anne Sheehan (CIRES)

 

Jan 20

Geomagnetism Basics

Manoj Nair (CIRES)

Link

Jan 27

EM Introduction

Danny Feucht (CU GEOL)

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Feb 3

Geomagnetic Field Modelling

Patrick Alken (CIRES)

Link 

Feb 10

Time Changes of Geomagnetic Field - I

Arnaud Chulliat (CIRES)

Link 1

Link 2

Feb 17

Time Changes of Geomagnetic Field - II

Patrick Alken (CIRES)/

Arnaud Chulliat (CIRES)

Link

Feb 24

Time Changes of Geomagnetic Field - III

Tzu-Wei Fang (SWPC)

Link

Mar 2

Crustal Field Anomalies

Richard Saltus (USGS)

Link

Mar 9

EM Induction in Crust and Mantle

  Alexey Kuvshinov (ETH Zurich)  

Link

Mar 16

EM Induction Applied to Geological Studies

Paul Bedrosian (USGS)

Link 

Mar 30

Planetary Applications of EM Methods

Bob Grimm (SwRI)

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Apr 6

Magnetic Fields Generated by Ocean Currents

Manoj Nair (CIRES)

Link 1

Link 2

Link 3

Apr 13**

Geomagnetic Induction Hazards

**[4PM, Benson 180]**

Jeff Love (USGS)

Link 1

Link 2

Apr 20

Student Presentations

 

 

Apr 27

CrowdMag

Crowd Sourcing Magnetic Field Data

Manoj Nair (CIRES)

Link



Grading -

Grading will primarily be based on attendance and class participation. Readings will be assigned every week, and students should be prepared to discuss the assigned papers. Students will be required to give up to two short (10 minute) in-class presentations during the semester.