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Introduction to Geophysics

  • Course Title: Introduction to Geophysics
  • Course Code: PHY383
  • Credit Unit: 2
  • Semester: First Semester
  • Lecturer: -

Limitations of geophysical exploration methods. Potential field geophysics (gravity and magnetic) methods; concepts, field equipment, data acquisition, interpretation and uses. Spontaneous potential (SP) and electrical resistivity (ER) methods; current density and conductivity of rocks, potential distribution in homogenous earth, apparent resistivity, ER field equipments, data acquisition and data interpretation.

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No prerequisites for this course.