PHY3102
GEOPHYSICS II
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Course Name
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Geophysics II
Course Code/Level:
PHY3102
Credit hours
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2
Course Description
This is a continuation of Geophysics I. The general aim of the course is to explain the basic
principles of the different geophysical methods – gravity, magnetic, electrical and
electromagnetic - and their use in locating resources such as hydrocarbons and metallic
minerals, groundwater and litho logical mapping.
5. Course Objectives
By the end of the course the student should be able to:
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Describe the most important geophysical methods used to determine physical subsurface
properties;
Discover minerals of economic interest through analysis;
Specify the most appropriate technique(s) to solve any particular geological problem;
Design and execute geophysical survey for a given area; and
Process and interpret geophysical data.
6. Course Outline:
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Content
General survey of applied geophysics methods and field practice:
rock properties, geophysical methods and survey environment.
Applications of geophysical methods: geological mapping, oil and
gas exploration, mineral exploration, ground water and engineering
geology.
Phases of geophysical survey.
Gravity method: gravity meters, data reduction, drift and tidal; data
presentation and applications.
Magnetic methods: magnetometers, data reductions, data
presentation, applications.
Electrical methods: resistivity, induced polarization, applications.
Electromagnetic methods: Principle, theory and measurements, and
applications.
Total
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6
2
6
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4
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30
7. Mode of Delivery:
This course is mainly lecture based, with occasional tutorials to allow for student-lecturer
interaction and solving problems together.
8. Reading List
Kerry and Brooks, Introduction to Geophysical Exploration.
Sherma, P.V, Geophysical methods in geology
Dobrin B. Milton and Savit H. Carl, Intoduction to Geophysical Prospecting
Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P., Sheriff, R.E., and Keys, D.A., Applied geophysics.