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Geophysical Apparatures Technique

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Course Unit Code541-0584/06
Number of ECTS Credits Allocated3 ECTS credits
Type of Course Unit *Choice-compulsory type B
Level of Course Unit *Second Cycle
Year of Study *Second Year
Semester when the Course Unit is deliveredWinter 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.
Summary
The subject gives the main brief characterization of geophysical equipments, which are used for measure in geophysical method groups and in the particular methods . In every method group there is given the main block schemas and construction elements. There is given also the data about equipments used in Czech Republic and abroad.
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Manage the summary of the subject by annotation. Learn to take basic gravimetric measurement, magnetic measurement, geoelectrical measurement, seismic measurement, radionuclear and thermic measurement.
Course Contents
1. Devices for gravimetric survey – absolute and relative gravity meters
2. Devices for geomagnetic survey – laboratory measurement
3. Devices for geomagnetic survey – field measurement
4. Devices for geoelectrical survey – resistivity methods
5. Devices for geoelectrical survey – electromagnetic methods
6. Devices for seismic survey – seismic refraction
7. Devices for seismic survey - seismic reflection
8. Devices for radiometric survey – part A
9. Devices for radiometric survey – part B
10. Devices for thermic measurement
11. Well logging equipment
12. Satellite geophysics I
13. Satellite geophysics II
Recommended or Required Reading
Required 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.
PAŠTEKA, V. a kol.; Základné geofyzikálné aparatúry. Skripta, Univerzita Komenského, Bratislava, 1989, 276 s.
POSPÍŠIL, L.; Geofyzika a geodynamika. Modul 1 HE02 – Studijní opory pro studijní programy s kombinovanou formou studia, Fakulta stavební VUT v Brně, 2007, 218s.
MÜLLER, K.; Karotáž průzkumných a těžebních vrtů. 1984, Skripta, VŠB, Ostrava, 1-123.
MILSOM, J.; Field Geophysics, Published by John Wiley&Sons Ltd, The Atrium, Southern Gate, Chichester,West Sussex PO19 8SQ, England, 2003, 321p.
Recommended Reading:
MCCANN, D. M.; Modern geophysics in engineering geology. London : Geological Society, 1997. Internet Resource, Computer File, 1997, 287p.
BURGER, R. H.; Exploration Geophysics of the Shallow Subsurface Har/Dskt Edition, ISBN-13: 007-6092031697, ISBN-10: 0132967731, 1992, 252p.
KNEJZLÍK, J., DLOUHÝ L.; Geofyzikální přístrojová technika. Skripta VŠB, Ostrava, 1988, 122 s.
MAREŠ, S. a kol.; Úvod do užité geofyziky, SNTL/ALFA Praha, 1990, 672s.
Müller, K., Okál, M., Hofrichterová, L.; Základy hornické geofyziky. SNTL, Alfa Praha, 1985, 1-220.
TELFORD, W. M., GELDART, L., P., SHERIFF, R., E.; Applied Geophysisc Second Edition,Published 2001 by The Press Syndicate of the University of Cambridge, United Kingdom.
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