Postgraduate Course: Frontiers of Exploration Geophysics (PGGE11179)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) |
Other subject area | None |
| Course website |
None |
Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course aims to give the students an introduction to current research activity in exploration geophysics, particularly that done in Edinburgh. The course allows students to link material they have studied on the MSc in Exploration Geophysics to the latest debates in the field. It highlights the unique research expertise in Edinburgh. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 2, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-5 | | | | | 09:00 - 13:00 |
| First Class |
Week 1, Friday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Room CBA5 Crew Annexe |
| No Exam Information |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
1. Multicomponent seismology and anisotropy: Shear-wave splitting, converted wave seismology, fracture detection, anisotropic rock physics
2. Time-lapse method: Underlying theory and recent case studies, limitations of the techniques
3. Advances in EM technology: Theory, potential and current status |
Assessment Information
| 100% Continuous Assessment |
Special Arrangements
| Classroom based inclusive teaching. |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
Students will develop an understanding of a number of topics which are currently the focus of research in the field. They will become aware of the developments in exploration geophysics which are likely to take place in the next 10 years.
Replaces: PGGE11163 |
| Syllabus |
Not entered |
| Transferable skills |
Not entered |
| Reading list |
Not entered |
| Study Abroad |
Not entered |
| Study Pattern |
Five four hour lectures |
| Keywords | Anisotropy, Time-lapse, Multicomponent |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Chapman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8521
Email: mark.chapman@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
Email: Christine.Wilson@ed.ac.uk |
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