GEOLOGY 3008 - Geophysics III
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Course Details
| Course Code | GEOLOGY 3008 |
| Course | Geophysics III |
| Coordinating Unit | School of Earth & Environmental Sciences, Faculty of Sciences |
| Term | Semester 1 |
| Mode | Internal |
| Level | Undergraduate |
| Location/s | North Terrace |
| Units | 3 |
| Contact | Up to 7 hours per week |
| Prerequisites | Not applicable |
| Corequisites | Not applicable |
| Incompatible | Not applicable |
| Assumed Knowledge | GEOLOGY 2503 or PHYSICS 1100 & PHYSICS 1200 or PHYSICS 1101 or MATHS 1011 & MATHS 1012 or MATHS 1013 & MATHS 2004 |
| Restrictions | Not applicable |
| Quota | Not applicable |
| Course Description | Geophysicists are employed in a wide range of industries, including petroleum and mineral exploration, groundwater, contaminants and salinity evaluation, state and government geological surveys, defence science and academic research. This course provides the background for a career in solid-earth, exploration and environmental geophysics. It is split into three sections: (i) seismic methods (ii) electromagnetic methods and (iii) potential field methods (mainly gravity and magnetics). In each section, we start with the underlying mathematical basis and examine applications at global, exploration and environmental scales. The course also involves methods of geophysical data analysis, modelling, visualisation and interpretation through a series of computer laboratories. Students will be introduced to career options through industry visits and involvement with the Australian Society of Exploration Geophysicists. The course is aimed at students from a range of numerate scientific backgrounds including geoscience, physics, engineering, mathematics and computer sciences. |
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