Postgraduate Course: Seismic Methods (PGGE11177)
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
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
Course description |
This course is designed to link the elementary material in the 'Introduction to Geophysics' course with the advanced treatment in 'Processing and Imaging' in Semester 2. A key advantage is that it will give students practical experience of processing seismic data on the computer. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
Pre-requisites |
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Co-requisites |
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Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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Additional Costs |
None |
Course Delivery Information
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Delivery period: 2011/12 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Lecture | Lectures | 1 | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | PC Lab | 2-3 | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | Lectures | 4-6 | 09:00 - 13:00 | | | | |
First Class |
Week 1, Monday, 09:00 - 13:00, Zone: King's Buildings. Room 3 Crew Building Annexe |
No Exam Information |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Modelling Seismic experiments: statistical vs deterministic approaches, convolution model, explanation of ray tracing and finite difference methods.
2. Basic signal processing concepts: Z transform, Weiner Filter, Inverse filter.
3. Wavelet estimation and processing. Deconvolution.
4. Introduction to log data and seismic well-ties.
5. Proficiency in basic data processing, experience with contemporary industry processing software.
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Assessment Information
Coursework (50%)
Processing report for the 2D line introduced in class.
Exam (50%) |
Special Arrangements
None |
Additional Information
Academic description |
Not entered |
Syllabus |
Not entered |
Transferable skills |
Not entered |
Reading list |
Not entered |
Study Abroad |
Not entered |
Study Pattern |
Three four-hour lectures, plus two four-hour computer lab sessions. |
Keywords |
Seismic reflection data Signal Processing Modelling |
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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1 September 2011 6:35 am
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