Postgraduate Course: Advanced Exploration Geophyscis (PGGE11143)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) |
Availability | Available to all students |
| SCQF Credits | 10 |
ECTS Credits | 5 |
| Summary | This is a core course for the MSc degree programme in Exploration Geophysics, and it is also available for other post-graduates in the school (MScs + PhDs) as an optional course.
The course covers these topics:
1. Time-lapse (4D) seismic
2. Seismic anisotropy
3. Multicomponent seismics
4. Controlled source E&M |
| Course description |
Not entered
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Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Fundamental Mathematics (PGGE11142)
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| Prohibited Combinations | |
Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None.
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Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Learning Outcomes
On completion of this course, the students should achieve the following learning outcomes:
* A familiarity with current leading-edge geophysical methods, including 4D, anisotropy, multicomponent, and controlled source EM.
* An understanding of the basic principle of these methods and how they have been applied in the industry.
* An understanding of the limitation of these methods and future development needs.
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Additional Information
| Graduate Attributes and Skills |
Not entered |
| Special Arrangements |
Disabled students will not be at a disadvantage for the majority of the course, as it is lecture and classroom-based.
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| Additional Class Delivery Information |
100% continuous assessment |
| Keywords | Time-lapse, Seismic, controlled source |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Xiang Li
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Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
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