Overview

In list form, the syllabus can be summarised thus:

Seismic surveying

a. Propagation of seismic waves in the subsurface

b. Field hardware

c. Seismic refraction surveying

d. Seismic reflection surveying

e. Seismic data processing

f. Seismic interpretation

Electrical and electro-magnetic surveying

a. Underlying theory

b. Data acquisition techniques

c. Interpretation techniques

d. Application to terrestrial and marine studies

Learning Outcomes

• Acquire, process and interpret geophysical data using appropriate theory and software

• Demonstrate a knowledge of the hardware and software used in the field of environmental and engineering geophysics

• Show an appreciation of the limitations of the geophysical method.

• Upon successful completion of this module, students should be able to: demonstrate an understanding of the physics which governs the earth’s geophysical response – specifically in relation to seismic, electrical, electro-magnetic and magnetic and techniques.