Processing and interpretation of geophysical measurements in hydrogeological and geological-engineering investigations 1300-OPIPG-GES

The course has a practical form. Students work independently on computers. They carry out processing, analyzing, visualizing and interpretation of field data from:
- vertical electrical sounding;
- electrical resistivity tomography;
- seismic method (seismic refraction, Multichannel Analysis of Surface Waves);
- GPR.
The practical task of each block of course will be to develop a project or report.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

The students must have knowledge of the theoretical basis of geophysical methods, in particular Direct Current (DC) resistivity, seismic and GPR methods. They can get knowledge on the above areas on obligatory courses at the Faculty of Geology of the University of Warsaw: - Introduction to geophysics, - Geological geophysics.

Course coordinators

Sebastian Kowalczyk

Learning outcomes

- The students know and understand physical phenomena used in DC resistivity method. They understand the connection of this knowledge with geology and can do interpretation the results of geophysical research.
- The students know the most important problems in the field of hydrogeology and engineering geology, which can be solved by geophysical methods. Students are able to choose the most effective geophysical method to solve a problem from hydrogeology and / or engineering geology field.
- The students know the advantages and limitations of using the electrical resistivity method, seismic refraction method and GPR method.
- The students are able to develop and present a selected geophysical problems from hydrogeological and geological-engineering fields.
- The student knows how to conduct basic analysis / interpretation of electrical resistivity, seismic refraction and GPR data.
- The students are able critically look at the information provided to them during the courses.
- Students are aware of the need to expand their knowledge in the geophysical field.
- The students are able to process vertical electrical sounding data.
- The students are able to process GPR data.
- The students are able to process seismic refraction data.
- The students know how to interpret the results of geophysical (electrical resistivity, seismic refraction and GPR) surveys.
- The students know how to develop the results of geophysical measurements (electrical resistivity, seismic refraction and GPR).
- The students can calculate the elastic parameters of soils based on seismic measurements.

Assessment criteria

The student receives a grade.
Requirements: knowledge of practical skills acquired during the course.

Practical placement

not aplicable

Additional information

Additional information (registration calendar, class conductors, localization and schedules of classes), might be available in the USOSweb system:

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