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TPG4190

Seismic Data Acquisition and Processing

Credits 7.5
Level Second degree level
Course start Autumn 2010
Duration 1 semester
Language of instruction English
Examination arrangement Written examination and Work

About

About the course

Course content

Seismic data acquisition. Seismic sources and receivers. Seismic arrays. Spatial sampling. Deconvolution. Velocity analysis and stacking. Traveltime equations. Two-dimensional filtering. Dip moveout. Wave equation migration. 3D seismic and VSP.

Learning outcome

The course gives an introduction to how huge amounts of seismic data are handled and processed.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures. Exercises in datalab. Lessons are based on project, where the project consists of processing a seismic data set. The project work counts for 40% of the final grade. The lectures are held in English if international masterstudents attend. If there is a re-sit examination, the examination form may be changed from written to oral.

Compulsory assignments

  • Exercises

Course materials

Ö. Yilmaz: Seismic data processing, SEG, Tulsa. Compendiums.

Credit reductions

Course code Reduction From
SIG4060 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 and Work
Grade: Letters

Ordinary examination - Autumn 2010

Skriftlig eksamen
Weighting 60/100 Date 2010-12-18 Time 09:00 Duration 4 timer Place and room Not specified yet.
Arbeider
Weighting 40/100

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