To provide the students with:

- A thorough understanding of the challenges and practices in collecting and analyzing Geophysical time series

- Knowledge of the wide variety of earthquake signals that occur in nature, including volcanic seismic sources and non-volcanic tremors

- Understanding the temporal and spatial evolution of seismicity before, during, and after large earthquakes and volcanic eruptions. Outline knowledge of the use of this information in early warning and hazard mitigation schemes.

- Knowledge of mechanical models for earthquake and volcano deformation, and their validation using geophysical observations

- Understanding of surface volcanic processes by means of geophysical data analyses and numerical modeling

(LO1) After successful completion of this module the students will be able to understand and discuss the fundamentals of the theory of elasticity and seismic wave propagation.

(LO2) On successful completion of this module students will have developed their skills in communication (written and verbal), numeracy, teamwork and IT literacy.

(LO3) On completion of this module the students will have developed competence in manipulation, reduction and interpretation of geophysical data.

(S1) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills – oral

(S2) Communication (oral, written and visual) - Presentation skills - written

(S3) Critical thinking and problem solving - Creative thinking

(S4) Working in groups and teams - Time management

Applied Earthquake Seismology lecture plan:

1.1 Scope of the course and overall learning objectives, recap on seismic waves, earthquake location and mechanisms.

1.2 Recap on stress/strain, theory of elasticity, and the wave equation

2.1 The earthquake source, magnitude and intensity

2.2 Statistical seismology

3.1 Seismic ground motion, attenuation, and noise

3.2 Seismic hazard and risk

Paper seminars:

4.1-4.2 Induced Seismicity

5.1-5.2 Seismic hazard

Applied Volcano Seismology

6.1 Fundamentals of volcanic seismology I

6.2 Fundamentals of volcanic seismology II

7.1 Earthquake Swarms

7.2 Volcanology in the lab and Failure Forecasting

8.1: Theory and applications of Infrasound I

8.2 Theory and applications of Infrasound I

Paper seminars:

9.1-9.2 Volcano seismology and monitoring

10.1-10.2 Volcano acoustics

Teaching Method 1 - Lecture
Description: Lectures (Synchronous and Asynchronous Online)
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: 10 x 2 Hour Lectures

Teaching Method 2 - Practical/Lab Work
Description: 10 x 2-hr weekly on-campus practicals
Attendance Recorded: Yes
Notes: Practicals involve follow up tasks for students to complete (self-directed) after scheduled sessions.