Southampton,
United Kingdom
Type
Public
Degrees offered
Bachelor's Degree
Geophysics investigates how physical laws can be used to examine phenomena occurring within, on, and surrounding Earth, including core movements, tectonic shifts, ocean and atmospheric behaviors, and space interactions between solar winds and our planet's magnetic field. Practically speaking, engineers utilize geophysical techniques to probe beneath Earth's surface when searching for petroleum, natural gas, and mineral deposits, as well as for scientific research. Today, geophysicists play a growing role in environmental monitoring and evaluating natural risks, whether on a global scale or for particular engineering endeavors.