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TPG4125

Seismic Wave Propagation

Credits 7.5
Level Third-year courses, level III
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction Norwegian
Examination arrangement Written examination

About

About the course

Course content

Wave equation and wave propagation. One-dimensional wave propagation. Elasticity theory. P- and S-waves. Acoustic Impedance Reflection and Transmission ofplane waves. Dsorption. Diffraction. Geometrical spreading. Ray-tracing. Finite difference modelling. Geometry of wave paths. Traveltime approximations and traveltime corrections. Multiple reflections. Seismic noise. Interpretation of velocity analysis.

Learning outcome

The subject will give an overview and a theoretical understanding of how seismic waves propagate in the earth, with emphasize on the application of reflection seismics for hydrocarbon exploration.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, field courses and exercises. PBL. The exam can be changed from written to oral at the postponed exams (continuation exam).

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Sheriff and Geldart: Exploration Seismology, Cambridge.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4020 7.5 sp
This course has academic overlap with the course 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.

Subject areas

  • Seismics
  • Technological subjects

Contact information

Course coordinator

Examination

Examination

Examination arrangement: Written examination
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Written examination
Weighting 100/100 Date 2010-12-21 Time 15:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.

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