Area
natural Sciences
Sub-Discipline
Other Natural Sciences
University of Concepcion
- City: Concepcion,
- Commune: Concepción,
- Region: Biobío Region
goals
General objective
The Master's program in Geophysics at the University of Concepción has the main objective of training graduates with knowledge in the field of geophysics and with analytical and problem-solving skills to advance knowledge in the field of Geophysics.
Specific objectives
– To train graduates with analytical and abstraction skills, scientific-critical reasoning, and up-to-date knowledge in the discipline of Geophysics.
– To train graduates with the skills to plan and develop research activities in the field of geophysical observation.
– To train graduates with quantitative and problem-solving skills through geophysical analysis and/or modeling tools in the field of specialization.
Applicant Profile
The applicant must be a university graduate in the field of geophysics with a solid foundation in physics, mathematics, and computer science. Geophysicists with a bachelor's degree or professionals with a university degree equivalent in level and content to a bachelor's degree in geophysics, such as degrees in physics, mathematics, geology, geography, or engineering, are eligible to apply.
Graduate profile
Graduates with an integrated and interdisciplinary vision of the Earth System, based on the management, processing, and analysis of observations and geophysical model results. This training provides the analytical skills necessary for acquiring new knowledge and understanding and solving problems associated with the study of the ocean, the atmosphere, the solid Earth, renewable energies, and natural hazards.
Lines of investigation
a) The Observational Geophysics line focuses on the scientific study and formulation of geophysical hypotheses in any field, tested with observational data. This includes the entire development of the scientific method, from hypothesis formulation to experimental design and data acquisition using specialized instrumentation, for subsequent analysis with modern and advanced techniques.
b) The Geophysical Modeling track focuses on the scientific study and formulation of geophysical hypotheses in any field, but with a particular emphasis on the creation and implementation of advanced analytical, numerical, and statistical models that allow for the resolution of scientific questions. This will enable graduates to apply modern computational tools to gain a better understanding of the fundamentals of related geophysical mechanisms and to test scientific hypotheses.
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