USC Schedule of Classes

Fall 2024

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Advanced Seismology

Section 25015

  • Session Dates (session code 001)
    First day of classes:
    Monday, August 26, 2024
    Last day to add:
    Friday, September 13, 2024
    Last day to change to Pass/No Pass:
    Friday, September 13, 2024
    Last day to drop without a mark of "W" and receive a refund:
    Friday, September 13, 2024
    Last day to withdraw without a “W” on transcript or change pass/no pass to letter grade:
    Friday, October 11, 2024
    Last day to drop with a mark of "W":
    Friday, November 15, 2024
    Last day of classes:
    Friday, December 6, 2024
    End of session:
    Wednesday, December 18, 2024


  • Book List Prices and book list are subject to change.
    • Shearer. Introduction to Seismology. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781316884775
      eBook: $65.50
    • Shearer. Intro to Seismology. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781316635742
      New: $65.99
      Used: $49.50
      Rental: $26.40 (Used)
    • Richards. Quantitative Seismology Edition 2. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781891389306
      eBook: $89.00
    • Dahlen. Theoretical Global Seismology. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9780691001241
      New: $67.50
      Used: $50.75
    • Shearer. Introduction to Seismology. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781316884775
      eBook: $52.25
    • Aki. Quantitative Seismology. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781891389634
      New: $137.75
      Used: $103.50
      Rental: $55.10 (Used)
    • Richards. Quantitative Seismology Edition 2. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9781891389306
      eBook: $69.00
    • Dahlen. Theoretical Global Seismology. (Recommended)
      ISBN: 9780691216157
      eBook: $120.00
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