Geological geophysics 1300-WGFS3L

The purpose of the course is to familiarize students of the Faculty of Geology with the capabilities of the application of geophysical methods in the research of geological structures mapping, groundwater exploration, mineral, metals and hydrocarbons ores, identifying karst et al.
During the classes following geophysical methods are taught: gravimetry, geomagnetics, geoeletricity (eg methods: GPR, SGE, TE, PS), seismic refraction and reflection and geophysical logging.
For each method are discussed:
- issues of planning and measurement methods
- types of measuring apparatus
- the possibility of data acquisition
- topics related to data processing and interpellation data and then elaboration of the data
- examples of applications to solve concrete geological tasks
- directions of development of the method.

Based on material received in the classroom, students in group of two persons, during each class, solve practical exercises from the application of geophysical methods in geological research.

The practical classes are concentrated on:
- processing of gravimetry data
- a qualitative interpretation of gravimetry data
- a quantitative interpretation of gravimetry data
- a quantitative interpretation of magnetic data
- processing data from vertical electrical sounding method (SGE)
- conducting in field the measurements of vertical electrical sounding method (SGE)
- interpretation of the data gained during the measurements of vertical electrical sounding method (SGE)
- interpretation of the data gained from electrical tomography method
- interpretation of the data gained from GPR method
- drawing the seismic hodograph
- conducting in field the measurements of seismic refraction method
- processing and interpretation of seismic refraction data
- interpretation of time sections
- conducting of velocity profiles
- interpretation of the carotags profiles.

Type of course

obligatory courses

Prerequisites (description)

(in Polish) Student powinien posiadać podstawową wiedzę związaną z: - podziałem skał ze względu na genezę i skład litologiczny, - stratyfikacją skał, - tektoniką skał, - geologią czwartorzędu, - właściwościami fizycznymi minerałów i skał Wiedzę na powyższe tematy może zdobyć na następujących przedmiotach obligatoryjnych prowadzonych na UW: - Geologia dynamiczna (wykład i ćwiczenia w wymiarze co najmniej 2 semestrów), - Sedymentologia (wykład i ćwiczenia w wymiarze co najmniej 1 semestru), - Tektonika (wykład i ćwiczenia w wymiarze co najmniej 1 semestru).

Course coordinators

Radosław Mieszkowski

Learning outcomes

After completing the course (lectures and exercises) a student:
- plans geophysical research
- processes and interprets the results of measurements of selected geophysical methods, such as gravimetry, geomagnetics, geoelectricity, seismic and logging
- recognizes the geological structure on the basis of geophysical methods
- operates computer programs needed for processing and interpreting of geophysical data
- knows the examples of application of geophysical methods in geological research
- knows the possibility of limitations of geophysical methods
- can select and use geophysical methods to solve the geological problem.

Assessment criteria

The student receives assessment on the base of credits of all practical tasks and passing one written test.

Practical placement

none

Additional information

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

Description of 1300-WGFS3L in USOSweb