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Geophysics

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Course Unit Code541-0206/08
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated4 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Compulsory
Level of Course Unit *First Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredSummer Semester
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-face
Language of InstructionCzech
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites Course succeeds to compulsory courses of previous semester
Name of Lecturer(s)Personal IDName
KAS0146Ing. Mgr. Martin Kašing, Ph.D.
POS0188doc. RNDr. Lubomil Pospíšil, CSc.
Summary
The subject gives the main brief characterization of geophysical methods. In every method group or every method it gives the characterization of measured physical field, equipments, methodics of measurements and data processing , the anomaly kinds a their interpretations. The object also talks about examples of geophysical methods utilization.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Manage the summary of the subject by annotation. Learn to applicate the basic geophysical metods in geological practise.
Course Contents
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
Recommended or Required Reading
Required Reading:
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.
GRUNTORÁD, J. a kol.; Principy metod užité geofyziky. SNTL/Alfa, Praha, 1985.
POSPÍŠIL, L.; Geofyzika a geodynamika. Modul 1 HE02 – Studijní opory pro studijní programy s kombinovanou formou studia, Fakulta stavební VUT v Brně, 2007, 218s.
MAREŠ, S. a kol.; Úvod do užité geofyziky, SNTL/ALFA Praha, 1990, 672s.
MILSOM, J.; Field Geophysics, Published by John Wiley&Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester,West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 2003, 321p.
Recommended Reading:
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)
MAREŠ, S. a kol.; Úvod do užité geofyziky. SNTL/Alfa, Praha, 1979, 590 s.
MULLER, K., OKÁL, M., HOFRICHTEROVÁ, L.; Základy hornické geofyziky. SNTL, Alfa Praha, 1985
KOBR, M. a kol.; Petrofyzika. Skripta UK, 1997, Karolinum, Praha, 1-78.
GADALLAH, M. R.; Exploration Geophysics 2009th Edition , Springer, ISBN-13: 978-3540851592, 2009, 315p.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Lectures, Tutorials
Assesment methods and criteria
Task TitleTask TypeMaximum Number of Points
(Act. for Subtasks)
Minimum Number of Points for Task Passing
Credit and ExaminationCredit and Examination100 (100)51
        CreditCredit33 17
        ExaminationExamination67 18