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GEOL
28 Environmental
Geophysics
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Lectures- MWF @ 11:10 SS Rm. 7
Rm. SS 10 (or Statistics lab) Calendar description (GEOL 28) This course introduces the common geophysical techniques used to investigate the shallow subsurface. Physical principles behind the methods and their applications to environmental problems and resource exploration are presented. Specific topics include seismic refraction and reflection, ground penetrating radar, gravity, magnetics and electrical resistivity. Weekly labs will alternate between fieldwork (involving data collection) and computer based labs (data reduction, analysis and interpretation). Prerequisite: GEOL 1 or consent of instructor Text: Burger, H.R., Exploration geophysics of the shallow subsurface, Prentice Hall, 1992. Principle references (here): Dobrin, M.B. and Savit, C.H., Introduction to geophysical prospecting, 4th ed., McGraw-Hill, 1988. Waters, K.H., Reflection seismology, 3rd ed., Wiley, 1987. Yilmaz, O., Seismic data processing, S.M. Doherty, ed., Soc. Expl. Geophys., 1987. Other references: Officer, C.B., Introduction to theoretical geophysics, Springer-Verlag, 1974. Sheriff, R.E. and Geldart, L.P., Exploration seismology, v.1 and 2, Cambridge, 1982. Hatton, L., Worthington, M.H., and Makin, J., Seismic data processing: theory and practice, Blackwell, 1986. Late Policy (Don't be...) Work that is up to 24 hours late (without permission granted a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the deadline) will be penalized by 20%. Work that is more than 24 hours late (without permission granted a minimum of 48 hours in advance of the deadline) will not be accepted. No exceptions. Assignments and labs are due one week after assigned unless otherwise indicated. Random expectations: In addition to learning lots of incredibly interesting stuff about the physics of the earth, you will also have the opportunity to sharpen your skills as a researcher, communicator and educator. Obviously, these abilities will serve you well in areas other than geophysics, and that's why we'll try to integrate them into the course. Specific goals that we should strive for include: Research - Everyone should be capable of getting information on any topic using the library's internal reference facilities, LUCIA's connections to libraries off campus and their resources, and the WWW. Communication- Everyone should improve their writing, speaking and thinking skills. These are rather broad, sweeping statements. Specifically, you will have the opportunity to research a topic and present your findings to the class. You will be the expert on your given topic, and as such you will be responsible for educating the rest of the group. This involves more than just giving them information; it consists of deciding what you think the most important information is and finding an effective way of imparting your knowledge to the class. Perhaps our most valuable skill as scientists is not our ability to do great work, but our ability to communicate its substance and relevance to others. As is mentioned below, interaction with colleagues from other disciplines often results in the greatest advancement of our field, and our ability to effectively communicate with others directly affects the results of that interaction. |