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Geophysics

Type of study Follow-up Master
Language of instruction Czech
Code 541-0206/10
Abbreviation GF
Course title Geophysics
Credits 4
Coordinating department Department of Geological Engineering
Course coordinator Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D.

Subject syllabus

1. Introduction to geophysics, basic principles, methods, geophysics and geosciences
2. Basic terminology, principles of processing and interpretation of geophysical data (geophysical fields, normal field and anomalous bodies, qualitative and quantitative interpretation, data visualization)
3. Physical properties of rocks affecting geophysical response
4. Geophysical maps, mapping and geophysical data visualization
5. Gravity methods
6. Magnetic methods
7. Resistivity methods
8. SP, IP and electromagnetic surveys
9. Seismic methods
10. Seismology
11. Radiometric methods
12. Geothermic methods
13. Well logging – geophysical measurement in boreholes

Literature

REEVES, C.; Aeromagnetic Surveys - Principles, Practice & Interpretation. Earthworks, Published by Getech, Leeds, 2006, 155p.
MCCANN, D. M.; Modern geophysics in engineering geology. London : Geological Society, 1997. Internet Resource, Computer File, 1997, 287p.
MILSOM, J.; Field Geophysics, Published by John Wiley&Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester,West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 2003, 321p.
BURGER, R. H.; Exploration Geophysics of the Shallow Subsurface Har/Dskt Edition, ISBN-13: 007-6092031697 , ISBN-10: 0132967731, 1992, 252p.

Advised literature

GADALLAH, M. R.; Exploration Geophysics 2009th Edition , Springer, ISBN-13: 978-3540851592 , 2009, 315p.
KEAREY, P. and BROOKS M.; An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration (Paperback) Blackwell Publishing, ISBN-13: 978-0632049295 , ISBN-10: 0632049294 , 2002, 267 p.
ROBINSON, E. S. and CORUH C.; Basic Exploration Geophysics (Hardcover). John Wiley and Sons, 1988, 556 p.
PARASNIS, D.S.; Principles of Applied Geophysics (Fifth Edition), Surveys in Geophysics, Volume 2004, 19 (2)