Entry requirements

• 60 credits in Mathematics and Physics

or

• 60 credits in Earth Science and 15 credits in Mathematics

Learning outcomes

After successful completion of the course the student should:

- Understand the physical principles governing the propagation of seismic waves.

- Know the principles of seismic data acquisition and have a broad understanding of the instruments used in the field.

- Interpret a seismic section and identify different seismic phases.

- Describe the basic processing steps of reflection seismic data.

- Derive a model of the subsurface based on refraction seismic data.

- Be able to make gravity measurements and calculate Free-air and Bouguer anomalies.

- Describe the common types of magnetisation and understand how a Proton and a Cesium Vapour magnetometer works.

- Compute model responses and interpret gravity and magnetic data.

- Describe the different electrical and electromagnetic methods and how they relate to electrical conductivity and dielectric permittivity.

- Understand the physical limitations of the geophysical methods.

- Compare different geophysical methods, describe their weaknesses, strengths, and applicability to different problems and geological environments.

Content

- The seismic reflection method.

- The seismic refraction method.

- Gravity measurements.

- Magnetisation and magnetic measurements.

- Electrical methods.

- Electromagnetic methods including ground penetrating radar.

- Radiometric methods.

- Geophysical field techniques.

- Geophysical modelling and interpretation.

- Field course.

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Instruction

The course consists of lectures, seminars, exercises and a compulsory short field course.

Assessment

Written examination. The written examination corresponds to 7 ECTS and the compulsory part 3 ECTS.