180 credits including (1) 80 credits in physics and mathematics or (2) 70 credits in earth science and 45 credits in physics and mathematics. In both cases, Continuum Mechanics in Geophysics; Global Geophysics or The Physics and Dynamics of the Earth. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.
The main subjects of the course are the theory and solution of dynamic geophysical systems. These comprise important tools which allow us to study the interior of the Earth. The course also covers numerical methods which are used to solve models of more complex geophysical systems.