Exploration Geophysics
Magali Billen
University of California-Davis
a University with graduate programs, including doctoral programs
.Summary
Introduction to theory and data processing associated with geophysical field methods including seismic reflection, refraction, gravity, resistivity, and electrical methods.
Course URL: http://www.geology.ucdavis.edu/~gel161/
Subject: Geoscience:Geology:Geophysics:Exploration Methods
Resource Type: Course Information:Goals/Syllabi
Course Type: Upper Level:Geophysics
Course Size:
15-30
Course Context:
This is an elective upper division course typically taken by juniors or seniors. The only pre-requisites are calculus and physics. Typically, 50% of the students are geology majors, while the other 50% come from engineering, physics, hydrology and environmental science. The course assignments encourage the use of MATLAB, but it is not required. Special training sessions in MATLAB are given to interested students.
Course Goals:
This is an elective upper division course typically taken by juniors or seniors. The only pre-requisites are calculus and physics. Typically, 50% of the students are geology majors, while the other 50% come from engineering, physics, hydrology and environmental science. The course assignments encourage the use of MATLAB, but it is not required. Special training sessions in MATLAB are given to interested students.
How course activities and course structure help students achieve these goals:
To do this, we need to understand what the methods are capable of doing (do they measure
density, constrast in seismic speed, metallic content,...?) and how best to use a method
to achieve a specific goal. I will try to use real data in examples and homework whenever
possible.
Because data processing is such a big part of real exploration geophysics analysis, I
recommend that you know or are willing to learn MATLAB. I will be giving a special
introduction to MATLAB the second week of class (time/date to be determined in class).
However, all the homework can be done using Excel.
density, constrast in seismic speed, metallic content,...?) and how best to use a method
to achieve a specific goal. I will try to use real data in examples and homework whenever
possible.
Because data processing is such a big part of real exploration geophysics analysis, I
recommend that you know or are willing to learn MATLAB. I will be giving a special
introduction to MATLAB the second week of class (time/date to be determined in class).
However, all the homework can be done using Excel.
Skills Goals
not provided
Attitudinal Goals
not provided
Assessment
Syllabus:
Syllabus (Acrobat (PDF) 46kB Jun20 07)
