Electromagnetic Methods of Geophysical Prospecting
| Title | Ηλεκτρομαγνητικές μέθοδοι Γεωφυσικών διασκοπήσεων / Electromagnetic Methods of Geophysical Prospecting |
| Code | GGPM106E |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Panagiotis Tsourlos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001913 |
| Academic Year | 2017 – 2018 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Weekly Hours | 2 |
| Class ID | 600107659
|
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/1/600107659
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
The course aims into providing in-depth knowledge of the electromagnetic geophysical methods in terms of their theoretical aspects but mostly in terms of their application routine. Emphasis is given into data collection methodology via parallel fieldwork demonstrations as well as into teaching geophysical interpretation techniques by means of specialized software. At the end, students are able to analyse the problem, suggest the appropriate geophysical method, make the measurements, and finally, proceed to the interpretation of the data.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Make decisions
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
1. Electrical Resistivity 2. Basic principles of geoelectrical methods and typical measuring modes. 3. Vertical Electrical Soundings, data collection and 1D inversion 4. Electrical Resistivity Tomography, 2D and3D inversion 5. Self Potential method 6. Basic principles of electromagnetic geophysical methods 7. The VLF method 8. The TDEM technique 9. The magnetotelluric method 10. Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR).
Keywords
Applied Geophysics, Electrical prospection Methods, Electromagneitc prospection methods
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Laboratory Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Fieldwork | ✓ | ✓ | |||
| Total |
Student Assessment
Description
Assessment: involves the combination of a written exam (30%) and a research project in which students are asked to write a report on the geophysical results and interpretations of the data-sets that they have collected during the course.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Applied Geophysics,W. William Murray Telford, Lloyd P. Geldart, Robert Edward Sheriff,Cambridge University Press, 1990
Principles of Applied Geophysics, D.S. Parasnis, Springer, 1997
Last Update
30-05-2014
