Survey of major topics in geophysics at an elementary level; the figure of the Earth, its gravitational and magnetic fields, seismology and the deep structure of the Earth, heat flow, methods of geophysical exploration. The geophysical basis of plate tectonics and sea floor spreading.

Prerequisites: Mathematics 4A and 4B; and Phys 7A and 7B, or Physics 1, 2, and 3 (may be taken concurrently), or Phys 21, 22, and 23, or Physics 6A-B-C (may be taken concurrently).

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Passtime

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Letters and science

College
JI C
Chen Ji
2.8
5 reviews
WEBB 1025
F
10:00 AM - 10:50 AM
9 / 20

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EARTH 100 Ji C Fall 2022 Total: 11
EARTH 100 Ji C Fall 2021 Total: 14
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EARTH9 . Ji C 1 Year, 2 Months Ago

Chen is a good person but the class was incredibly difficult to follow. Unnecessary information on slides, hardly any bullet points, and it felt like the TA did all the teaching in the class. Midterm and Final had information not even mentioned in class and several details one would only know if they were a geology major.

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EARTH9 . Ji C 2 Years Ago

This prof has a very heavy accent, sections are sometimes helpful. Took it for science credit, would not take it again.

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EARTH9 . Ji C 6 Years Ago

Although Professor Chen has a strong Chinese accent, it does not interfere with the lecture a lot. He gives slides and images for students to understand, so it is not too hard to understand the course material. The exams are not hard at all as long as you attend the lecture. I would even recommend to take the class for credit.

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EARTH9 . Ji C 9 Years Ago

I have never been a student to fall asleep in lecture but gosh his lectures are super boring. The good thing is he posts them on gaushospace right after. Quizzes in section and lecture are for participation. The homework is kind of hard but the TA is helpful.

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EARTH9 . Ji C 10 Years Ago

He has a very thick Chinese accent which makes things difficult when it came to more confusing material. The TA goes over vital information which makes everything more clear. Lectures can get a little stale and he tries to get the class to participate but it didn't work... still an interesting class though. Attendance taken for lecture & section!

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