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Reventador |
Graduate-level Volcano
Geophysics
Field Course in Ecuador
3 credit-hour course (GEOP572) offered through New Mexico Institute of
Mining and Technology (Socorro, NM) with collaboration from the
Instituto
Geofisico of the Escuela Politecnica Nacional (Quito)
June 7-27, 2009
New Mexico Tech and the Escuela Politecnica Nacional will offer a
3-week intensive geophysics field course focused on multi-disciplinary
volcano geophysics and digital signal processing. The course
will
entail hands-on deployment of broadband seismometers, infrasound
sensors, and tilt meters at one or more actively erupting volcanoes in
Ecuador followed by data collection, processing, and analysis of the
data. Classroom instruction will focus on time series
analysis,
signal processing, source localization, seismic array analyses, and
integrated geophysical data analysis techniques. Intra-course
field trips in physical volcanology are planned for Reventador,
Cotopaxi, Guagua Pichincha, and Tungurahua Volcanoes as well as
observatories in Quito and at Tungurahua. Approximately 50%
of
the course will be spent in the classroom and 50% in the field.
Receipt of a pre-application (see below; due by January 15th) is
required in order to register for this course. Class size is
limited to 15 and prerequisites include coursework in college physics,
calculus, volcanology, and/or permission of instructors.
Although
the class will not be physically grueling, a desire and ability to
actively engage in field work is required. Registration for
the
3-credit hour summer course offering (to be listed GEOP572) will be
through New Mexico Tech and will cost ~$750. This
registration fee will cover all in-country travel expenses, hardware
usage (provided by IRIS PASSCAL, NMT, and IG-EPN), and classroom
space. Lodging, food, and international travel (to Quito) are
the
responsibilities of the participants, but we expect accommodations plus
food not to exceed $1000 for the duration of the course.
Airfare
from major U.S. cities to Quito is usually $600-900. Limited
in-country financial support may be available for students who
demonstrate need.
For additional information contact "Jeffrey Johnson"
<jeff.johnson@ees.nmt.edu> or "Mario Ruiz"
<mruiz@igepn.edu.ec> or visit the course website at
http://
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| Reventador Lava Flow |
Cotopaxi Seismic Station |
Tungurahua Lahars |
Please
return the following
pre-application by January 15th by email to
jeff.johnson@ees.nmt.edu
to indicate
interest in course.
Name:
Institution
or University:
Address:
Email:
Phone:
Current
status:
(e.g.,
student, or professional,
undergrad, M.S.? PhD?, what year of
schooling?)
Focus
area of grad studies or
professional work:
Indicate
relevant courses taken or to
be taken prior to June 2009:
Calculus
I | Calculus II | ODE | PDE
| College Physics |
General Geophysics | Digital
Signal Processing | Seismology |
Intro to Geology |
Geochemistry | Volcanology
Previous
experience (if any) working
at volcanoes:
Brief
reason(s) you wish to take
course:
Will
you be able to find funding to
attend this course? If not,
how
much
assistance would be needed for
your attendance?... note there is
no guarantee at this point for additional funding:
