Advanced Potential Field Methods
| Title | Προχωρημένες Μέθοδοι Δυναμικών Πεδίων / Advanced Potential Field Methods |
| Code | EGSO206 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 2nd / Postgraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter/Spring |
| Coordinator | Marios Karaoulis |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 600023278 |
Programme of Study: PMS Efarmosménī kai Perivallontikī Geōlogía kai Geōkíndynoi
Registered students: 6
| Orientation | Attendance Type | Semester | Year | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Efarmosménī Geōfysikī kai Seismología | Elective Courses | 2 | 1 | 4 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors |
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| Instructors from Other Categories |
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| Weekly Hours | 5 |
| Total Hours | 65 |
| Class ID | 600272348
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Course Type 2021
Specialization / Direction
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600272348
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Learning Outcomes
1. Rough design of a gravity or magnetic survey in relation to the expected subsurface structure. 2. Understanding the calculations and the necessity of the reductions applied to gravity and magnetic readings. 3. Understanding the Bouguer anomaly and ability to qualitatively interpret the Bouguer Anomaly maps. 4. Implementation and potential of aeromagnetic surveying. 5. Interpretation of land and airborne magnetic maps. 6. Understanding the difference between induced and remanent magnetization. 7. Quantitative interpretation of gravity and magnetic prospecting data.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to complex functions, Theory of fields, the magnetic field and magnetization of materials, the Bouguer anomaly, transformations of potential fields, interpretation of magnetic and gravity filed anomalies, automatic interpretation methods, examples of gravity and magnetic surveys, demonstration of gravity meters (inside the School) and magnetometers (either along with the undergraduate field exercise or in any survey that the department has undertaken during the semester), laboratory exercises: diurnal correction of magnetic field readings, interpretation of magnetic anomalies in 2 dimensions, use of Potential Fields program suit of United States Geological Survey, mapping software.
Educational Material Types
- Notes
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
- Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
Use of ICT in Teaching, Laboratory Training, Communication with Students
The training is carried out using the Potential Fields program suit –United States Geological Survey (USGS), the use of mapping software, the use of special software for calculating tides, IGRF and other special topics
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 95 | ||||
| Exams | 5 | ||||
| Total | 100 |
Student Assessment
Description
Small practical projects on real data or/and literature surveying projects.
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative, Summative)
Last Update
28-02-2025
