Course content

Seismic methods (refraction and reflection), Electrical methods (profiling, vertical sounding and 2D (3D) measurements), Electromagnetic methods (Slingram, VLF, TEM), Georadar, Radiometry and well logging. The lectures are limited to the topics which are relevant to engineering- and environmental explorations.

Learning outcome

Ingress:
The students should know how geophysics is used to map the near surface geological conditions.

Knowledge:
The students should understand the main principles behind geophysical measureing techniques and how these methods are exploited for improved understanding of the near surface geology.

Skills:
The students should be capable of deriving basic geophysical equations. They should also be able to perform simple geophysical computations. Furthermore, it is expected that they should know how to do geological interpretations based on geophysical data.

General competence:
The students should understand that basic physics laws may be exploited in a variety of disciplines. They shall have an overview over possibilities and limitations of the geophysical methods used in engineering, hydrogeological, geothechnical and environmental studies.

Learning methods and activities

Lectures, field measurements/field demonstrations, Exercises (interpretations included reporting). Exercises count for 25% of the final grade. The course will, if necessary, be held in English out of consideration to registered students.

Compulsory assignments

• Exercises

Recommended previous knowledge

Course TPG4100 Physics and Geophysics or corresponding basic course in Applied Geophysics.

Course materials

John M. Reynolds: An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, John Wiley & Sons, Course notes and selected articles/reports.

Credit reductions