This course involves student participation in research training in geophysical sciences conducted by faculty. It offers structured education and research training activities that guide experiences in geophyisical topics, techniques and research projects involving geophysical surveys, physical modeling and numerical simulation. The course may be repeated to earn a maximum of six credit hours. The course is conducted in a lecture-laboratory format with one hour of lecture and four hours of laboratory per week. Prerequisite: PHYS 601 or permission of instructor.