Gravity and Magnetic Methods of Geophysical Prospecting
| Title | ΒΑΡΥΤΙΚΕΣ ΚΑΙ ΜΑΓΝΗΤΙΚΕΣ ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΓΕΩΦΥΣΙΚΗΣ ΔΙΑΣΚΟΠΗΣΗΣ / Gravity and Magnetic Methods of Geophysical Prospecting |
| Code | GGP 655E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Alexandros Stampolidis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001762 |
| Academic Year | 2016 – 2017 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 4 |
| Total Hours | 52 |
| Class ID | 600038756
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Class Schedule
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΠΔΑ (197) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 15:00 έως 17:00 |
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΠΔΑ (197) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 17:00 έως 19:00 |
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΠΔΑ (197) |
| Calendar | Δευτέρα 19:00 έως 21:00 |
| Building | Φυσικομαθηματική (Δ) |
| Floor | Όροφος 1 |
| Hall | ΑΙΘΟΥΣΑ ΠΔΑ (197) |
| Calendar | Τετάρτη 13:00 έως 15:00 |
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600038756
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/ggp/ggp655e/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Generate new research ideas
Course Content (Syllabus)
The Earth's gravity field, General formulae of the gravity field, Newton’s law, gravitational prospecting methods, density if rocks and minerals, measured quantities, measuring instruments, gravity surveying and removal of drift and tidal effects, reductions of gravity measurements and production of Free Air and Bouguer anomalies, regional residual separation, estimations of the density of the near surface layers, processing and interpretation methods.
Megnetic method of geophysical prospecting, measured quantities, magnetic susceptibility of rocks and minerals, instruments for magnetic surveying, measuring techniques for the total magnetic field and its spatial derivatives, airborne measurements.
Examples from mineral and hydrocarbon exploration, applications in studying the subsurface geological and tectonic setting, applications in Archaeology and environmental studies.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Book
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Laboratory Work | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ||
| Fieldwork | 6 | 0.2 | ✓ | ||
| Other / Others | |||||
| Total | 58 | 1.9 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Παπαζάχος, Β.Κ. Εισαγωγή στη Εφαρμοσμένη Γεωφυσική. Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1986..
Τσόκας, Γ.Ν., Γεωφυσική διασκόπηση με τις μεθόδους των δυναμικών πεδίων, Αριστοτέλειο Πανεπιστήμιο Θεσσαλονίκης, Θεσσαλονίκη, 1999.
Additional bibliography for study
Blakeley, R.J. Potential theory in gravity and magnetic applications. Cambridge University Press, New York, 1995.
Boyd, J. Lecture notes on Potential Field methods. Colorado School of Mines, INTERNET address http:/www.mines.edu, 1997.
Chapin, D.A. The theory of the Bouguer anomaly: a tutorial. The Leading Edge, 15, 5, 361-363, 1996.
Dobrin, M.B. and Savit, C.H. Introduction to geophysical prospecting. McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York , 1988.
Garland, G.D. The Earth’s shape and gravity. Pergamon press, Oxford,1977.
Parasnis, D.S. Principles of Applied Geophysics, Chapman and Hall, London, Fifth Edition, 1997.
Sheriff, R.E. Encyclopedic dictionary of Exploration Geophysics, Society of Exploration Geophysicists, Tulsa, 1981.
Telford, W.M., Geldart L.P. and Sheriff, R.E. Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University press, New York, 1993.
Tsokas, G.N. and Hansen, R.O. Study of the crustal thickness and the subducting lithosphere in Greece from gravity data. Journal of Geophys. Research, 102, 20585-20597, 1997.
Last Update
12-07-2013
