Geophysical Data Acquisition, Processing and Interpretation 3

Course Code:

PGP 3104

Course Credit Units:

Semester:

Semester 1

Year of Study:

Year 3

Undergraduate or Graduate Level:

Undergraduate Level

College:

College of Natural Sciences

School:

School of Physical Sciences

Department:

Geology

Course Discipline:

geography

Course Description & Objectives:

This course introduces students to different mechanisms of collecting and analyzing geophysical and especially seismic data, covers properties of sound waves in different media and relates this to seismic occurrences and gives the fundamentals of potential field theory, instrumentation and mapping theories. It also introduces students to geophysical data and its analysis, leading to seismic modelling and inversion.

Learning Outcomes:

By the end of the course, the student should be able to:

Collect and analyze geophysical data using seismic, gravity and magnetic methods.
Identify the factors that influence seismic wave velocities
Determine the appropriate instrumentation for the different geophysical techniques.
Carry out data processing and imaging using computers.
Extract and interpret signals in relation to exploration methods

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