5 ECTS credits
135 h study time
Offer 1 with catalog number 4017620DNR for all students in the 2nd semester
at
a (D) Master - preliminary level.
- Semester
- 2nd semester
- Enrollment based on exam contract
- Impossible
- Grading method
- Grading (scale from 0 to 20)
- Can retake in second session
- Yes
- Taught in
- English
- Partnership Agreement
- Under interuniversity agreement for degree program
- Faculty
- Faculty of Engineering
- Department
- Hydrology and Hydraulic Engineering
- External partners
- Universiteit Gent
- Educational team
- Kristine Walravens
(course titular)
- Activities and contact hours
- 30 contact hours Lecture
30 contact hours Seminar, Exercises or Practicals
- Course Content
- Theory
1. Principles of applied geophysics
Survey methods, interpretation problems
2. Seismic surveying
Seismic waves, ray paths in layered media, reflection and refraction surveying, seismic sources
3. Seismic refraction surveying
Geometry of refracted paths, wavefronts and ray tracing, hidden layer problem, refraction in layers with continuous velocity change, refraction profiling, applications
4. Magnetic surveying
Principles, rock magnetism, geomagnetic field, instruments, ground surveys, aeromagnetic surveys, interpretation, applications
5. Electrical surveying
Resistivity of rocks and minerals, current flow in the ground, electrode arrays, instruments, interpretation, sounding methods, traversing methods, geoelectrical tomography, principles of self potential, equipment and survey method, interpretation, applications
6. Induced polarization surveying
Principles, mechanism of induced polarization, measurements, field investigation, applications
7. Electromagnetic surveying
Principles, penetration depth, detection of electromagnetic fields, tilt-angle methods, phase-measuring, time-domain surveying, ground penetrating radar, applications, interpretation
8. Geophysical borehole logging
Principles, natural gamma-radiation logging, resistivity methods, self-potential, temperature, caliper
Field seminars
Resistivity, electromagnetic survey and refraction seismic measurements, borehole logging measurements
Laboratory seminars
Interpretation of resistivity, electromagnetic, well logging and seismic field investigation data
The seminars include an intensive interaction with the tutor, during which discussion is stimulated and ample opportunity is provided for questions. Case studies and practicals dealing with real field problems strengthen students' commitment with the course.
- Course material
- Digital course material (Required) : Applied Geophysics, Course notes are available.
Handbook (Recommended) : introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, Reynolds, J.M., 2de, Wiley, 9780471485360, 2011
Handbook (Recommended) : Applied Geophysics for Geologists and Engineers, The Elements of Geophysical Prospecting, Griffiths, D.H. & R.F. King, 2de, Pergamon, 9781483293486, 2013
Handbook (Recommended) : An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration., Keary, Ph. & M. Brooks, 2nd Ed, Blackwell, 9780632049295, 2014
Handbook (Recommended) : Borehole Geophysics Applied to Ground-Water Investigation., Scott Keys, W., National Water Well Association, 9781560340003, 1989
- Additional info
Course notes are available.
Reynolds, J.M., 1997. An introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics. Wiley: 796 p
Griffiths, D.H. & R.F. King, 1981. Applied Geophysics for Geologists and Engineers. Pergamon: 230 p
Keary, Ph. & M. Brooks, 1991. 2nd Ed. An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration. Blackwell: 254 p
Scott Keys, W. 1989. Borehole Geophysics Applied to Ground-Water Investigation. National Water Well Association: 311 p
- Learning Outcomes
-
Algemene competenties
The course intends to explain the basic principles of the different geophysical prospection methods and their use in locating resources, lithological mapping, groundwater exploration and environmental pollution.
Final competences:
- be acquainted with the principles of geophysical prospection methods
- be able to decide upon applicability of geophysical prospection methods in concrete cases
- know how to use geophysical prospection methods in physical land resources assessment
- know how to use geophysical prospection methods in environmental pollution
- Grading
-
The final grade is composed based on the following categories:
Written Exam determines 100% of the final mark.
Within the Written Exam category, the following assignments need to be completed:
- written exam
with a relative weight of 1
which comprises 100% of the final mark.
Note: Written examination with oral discussion. + Period aligned evaluation. Students who eschew period aligned and/or non-period aligned evaluations for this course unit may be failed by the examiner
- Additional info regarding evaluation
Period aligned evaluation
Students who eschew period aligned and/or non-period aligned evaluations for this course unit may be failed by the examiner.
Written examination with oral discussion
- Allowed unsatisfactory mark
- The supplementary Teaching and Examination Regulations of your faculty stipulate whether an allowed unsatisfactory mark for this programme unit is permitted.
Academic context
This offer is part of the following study plans:
Master of Sustainable Land Management: Urban Land Engineering