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TPG4100

Physics and Geophysics

Credits 7.5
Level Intermediate course, level II
Course start Spring 2011
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Physics: Electromagnetism, MR, radioactivity. Geophysics: Reflection and refraction seismics, gravimetry and magnetometry, electrical and electromagnetic methods, radiometry.

Learning outcome

Ca. 25% of the course consists of a continuation of TFY4102. The rest, ca. 75% of the cyllabus, gives a fundamental introduction to geophysical methods.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures and exercises. 2/3 of the exercises must be approved before the exam. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exam (continuation exam).

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Fishbane, Gasiorowicz, Thornton: Physics for scientists and engineers. Lile: Lecture notes. John M. Reynolds: An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, Wiley.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4002 7.5 sp
TGB4155 1.8 sp
This course has academic overlap with the courses in the table above. If you take overlapping courses, you will receive a credit reduction in the course where you have the lowest grade. If the grades are the same, the reduction will be applied to the course completed most recently.

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Subject areas

  • Geophysics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Lecturers

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Spring 2011

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2011-05-26 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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