Volcanology

Course Code: ES4904

 

We will explore the main concepts and techniques of modern volcanology. The course includes a combination of basic and applied science that draws expertise from physics and chemistry, but also from natural hazards. We will analyze natural sample datasets and monitoring data of active volcanoes. Lectures will be complemented with labs making use of analytical and experimental laboratories and involving numerical simulations. Four broad topics will be covered: - Magmatic petrology applied to volcanology (weeks 2-4) - Volcano geophysics (weeks 5-7) - Physical volcanology (weeks 8-10) - Volcanic hazards and risks (weeks 11-13)

 

AU: 3AU

Year Taken: Year 3 & 4

Next Offered: Sem 2

Prerequisite: ES1003 Solid Earth; ES2002 Earth Materials; ES3003 Introduction to Geochemistry; ES3004 Introduction to Geophysics

 

Lecturer: Caroline BOUVET DE LA MAISONNEUVE

Email: [email protected]

Office Location: N2-01B-27

 

Years Offered:

AY 2018 - 2019