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Course Outlines

Fall 2017 - EASC 207 D100

Introduction to Applied Geophysics (3)

Class Number: 2401

Delivery Method: In Person

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Mon, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

    Sep 5 – Dec 4, 2017: Wed, 9:30–10:20 a.m.
    Burnaby

  • Exam Times + Location:

    Dec 12, 2017
    Tue, 12:00–3:00 p.m.
    Burnaby

  • Instructor:

    Andy Calvert
    acalvert@sfu.ca
    1 778 782-5511
    Office: TASC 1 Room 7415

  • Prerequisites:

    MATH 152, PHYS 102, or 121 or 126 or 141, and PHYS 130 or 132 and 133 (unless PHYS 141 taken). All with a grade of C- or better.

Description

CALENDAR DESCRIPTION:

An introduction to geophysics emphasizing seismic, magnetic and gravimetric observations of the Earth. Applied geophysics. Quantitative.

COURSE DETAILS:

Course Outline:REQUIREMENT DESIGNATION: Q Use of physical measurements in determining the subsurface properties of the Earth. Principles underlying analysis of geophysical data. Basic rock physics. Gravity surveying: basic theory, instrumentation, data reduction, and anomaly interpretation. Magnetic surveying: rock magnetism, Earth’s magnetic field, instrumentation, data reduction, anomaly interpretation. Electrical surveying: (i) resistivity of rocks, electrode arrays and current flow in the ground, resistivity sounding and profiling; (ii) induced polarisation, IP measurement and applications; (iii) self potential methods. Seismic surveying: stress and strain, seismic waves, reflection and refraction of seismic waves, critical refraction, rays and waves. Seismic refraction surveying: seismic sources and detectors, geometry of refracted raypaths for horizontal, dipping and undulating layers, data interpretation.


Course Topics:
·  Introduction to geophysical data: physical properties of rocks , sampling, time vs. frequency
·  Gravity surveying
·  Magnetic surveying
·  Electrical methods: resistivity, induced polarisation and self potential
·  Seismic refraction methods

Grading

  • (Approximate)
  • Midterm Examination 20%
  • Laboratory/Assignments 30%
  • Final Exam 50%

NOTES:

No student will be admitted to this course unless all physics prerequisites have been completed, i.e. PHYS 120, PHYS 121, PHYS 131 or acceptable substitute.

Materials

REQUIRED READING:

An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, by J.M. Reynolds 2nd Edition 2011 (Wiley)
ISBN: ISBN 9780471485360

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