Undergraduate Course: Exploration Seismology (EASC10038)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | Exploration Seismology A consists of 5 topics:
1) land and marine 3D seismic reflection data acquisition;
2) seismic sources;
3) creation of seismic sections and 3D seismic volumes;
4) the impulse and impulse response; and
5) dip moveout and seismic migration.
The 2nd part of the course is Methods of Interpretation. Topics covered include:
1) seismic refraction interpretation;
2) velocity determination, structural interpretation and time-to-depth conversion of seismic reflection data;
3) structural interpretation exercise; and
4) petrophysical properties from borehole seismic data interpretation. |
| Course description |
The course is based on reading research articles in conjunction with group discussions around the following four topics.
1) Basic concepts in linear algebra, inversion and probability.
2) Geophysical Survey Design.
3) Crosswell Seismic Methods.
4) Seismic Multiple Removal.
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Exploration Geophysics (EASC09040)
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Co-requisites | |
| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Academic year 2014/15, Available to all students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Course Start |
Semester 2 |
Timetable |
Timetable |
| Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
Total Hours:
100
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Lecture Hours 10,
Seminar/Tutorial Hours 2,
Feedback/Feedforward Hours 12,
Summative Assessment Hours 1,
Programme Level Learning and Teaching Hours 2,
Directed Learning and Independent Learning Hours
73 )
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| Assessment (Further Info) |
Written Exam
100 %,
Coursework
0 %,
Practical Exam
0 %
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| Additional Information (Assessment) |
Written Exam: 100%, Course Work: 0 %, Practical Exam: 0%.
Students must answer two COMPULSORY short-form questions and one from a choice of two long-form questions in a one-and-a-half hour exam. |
| Feedback |
Not entered |
| Exam Information |
| Exam Diet |
Paper Name |
Hours & Minutes |
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| Main Exam Diet S2 (April/May) | | 1:00 | |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the student will be able to:
- Appreciate how research develops from seismic exploration data acquisition to geological interpretation for refractions, reflections and borehole seismic data.
- You will have an integrated knowledge (which is detailed in places) of:
a) land and marine 3D seismic reflection data acquisition.Seismic sources;
b) creation of seismic sections and 3D seismic volumes;
c) the impulse and impulse response; and
d) dip moveout and seismic migration. - This course also takes you to state-of-the art research level in two topics of active current interest in Exploration Seismology and you will critically review relevant literature as a class exercise. You will learn how understanding in Exploration Seismology is advanced and how surveys are designed, both from a theoretical and a practical point of view. You will learn some transferable skills which can be used in both a professional level context and when conducting research e.g. methods of interpretation.
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Reading List
Some Remarks on Multiple Attenuation. Dragoset and Jericevic, Geophysics, 1998, 63, 772-789.
Crosshole Seismic Tomography, Bregman, Bailey and Chapman, Geophysics, 1989, 54, 200-215 |
Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Additional Class Delivery Information |
Lectures on Mondays at 13:00-15:00 and Fridays at 9:00-9:50, Weeks 1-11. |
| Keywords | Exp_Seismology |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Andrew Curtis
Tel: (0131 6)50 8515
Email: andrew.curtis@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mr Ken O'Neill
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: koneill3@exseed.ed.ac.uk |
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