University of Aveiro : Department of Geosciences : Courses : Eng. Geology : Ap. Geophysics II

Background and Infrastructure

Coordinating Board

Graduate Courses

Post-Graduate Studies

Research

Academic Staff

Technical and Administrative Staff

Laboratories and Equipament

Student Interchange

Information for Students

Open Science

Events and News

Links

Subject: Applied Geophysics II

 

Scholarity:

2/0/3; 3.0 UC; 4th year / 1st semester.

 

Objectives:

Deepning of knowledge on Geophysics. Magnetic, electric, electromagnetic and radiometric methods: theorectical principles. Applications in diverse fields of resource exploration and engeneering problems. Techniques on processing, modelation and interpretation of data. Environmental protection.

 

Qualifications:

Knowledge and comprehension of the theorectical principles of the magnetic, electric, electromagnetic and radiometric methods and its applications in engineering. Development of practical and instrumental qualifications in the domain of the techniques of processing, modelation and interpretation of data.

 

Programme Contents:

Theoretical:

Magnetic methods: fundamental concepts, equipment, data acquisition, processing, modelation and interpretation. Electric and electromagnetic methods: fundamental concepts, equipment, data acquisition, processing, modelation and interpretation. Radar. Radiometric methods. Drilling diagraphs. Applications on resource exploration, engineering problems and environmental protection. Applications integrated of diverse geophysical methods.

Practical:

Processing, modelation and interpretation of magnetic, electric, electromagnetic and radar data. Application to real cases.

 

Methodologies of Teaching:

Theoretical and practical formal classes.

 

Evaluation:

Written theorectical exame (60%) and written practical exame (40%).

 

Pre-requirements:

Electricity and Magnetism, Geomathematics, Applied Geophysics I.

 

 

 

©2002 University of Aveiro

Development: Department of Geosciences
Comments and Suggestions