Geoelectromagnetism
| Title | Γεωηλεκτρομαγνητισμός / Geoelectromagnetism |
| Code | 101 |
| Faculty | Engineering |
| School | Electrical and Computer Engineering |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Christos Antonopoulos |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600001054 |
Programme of Study: Electrical and Computer Engineering
Registered students: 3
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ELECTRICAL ENERGY | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| ELECTRONICS AND COMPUTER ENGINEERING | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| TELECOMMUNICATIONS | Elective Courses | 7 | 4 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2019 – 2020 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600144690
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- General Knowledge
- 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/1/600144690
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Earth construction models.
Practical applications of electromagnetic wave propagation, such as Earth mapping.
Geomagnetic fields knowledge.
Calculation of Earths apparent resistivity.
Geophysical prospecting.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Work autonomously
Course Content (Syllabus)
1.Electric and magnetic properties of earth elements. Stratified media. Plasma. Plasma Properties. Charge particles moving in electromagnetic field.
2.Methods of apparent earth resistivity calculations. Vertical sounding, galvanic methods, Induction methods, optical methods. Ground penetrating Radar.
3. Magnetotellouric Theory. Magnetotelouric field. Sun - Earth influence. Sun phenomena. Sun Radiation. Magnetic interference, Electromagnetic field propagation and attenuation in Earth. Telluric method
4. Wave propagation methods.
Keywords
Geomagnetism, Apparent resistivity,
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 21 | 0.7 | ✓ | ||
| Tutorial | 18 | 0.6 | ✓ | ||
| Project | 57 | 1.9 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Written assigments | 24 | 0.8 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Total | 120 | 4 |
Student Assessment
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Performance / Staging (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Σημειώσεις διδάσκοντα
Additional bibliography for study
1. Frank Bowman: Indroduction to Bessel functions, 1958, Dover publications,
2. Volkert W. Hansen: Numerical solutions of antennas in layered media, 1989, Research studies press, John Wiley & Sons.
3. George V. Keller, Frank C. Frishchknecht: Electrical methods in geopfysical prospecing, 1982, Pergamon Press.
4. W. N McLachlan: Bessel functions for engineers, Claredon Press.
5. Philippe Robert:Electrical and magnetic properties of materials,1988, Artech House
6. Κων/νου Τρ. Σολδάτου: Μαθήματα ορυκτολογίας, 1979, Α.Π.Θ.
7. L.Solimar, D. Walsh: Lectures on the Electrical Properties of Materials,1993, Oxford University Press
8. B. Tareev: Physics of dielectric materials, 1979, Mir publisers, Moscow.
9. James R. Wait: Wave propagation theory, 1981, Pergamon Press, Oxford.
10. James R. Wait: Geo-electromagnetism, 1982, Academic Press.
11. J.T. Weaver: Mathematical methods for Geo-electromagnetic induction, 1994, Research Studies Press LTD, John Wiley & Sons INC.
12. Wallace H. Camplell, “Earth Magnetism”, Harcourt/Academic Press, 2001
13. Wallace H. Camplell, “Introduction to Geomagnetic Fields”, Cambridge University Press, 2003
14. Roberto Lanza, Antonio Meloni, “The Earth’s Magnetism”, Springer, 2006
Last Update
24-03-2016
