Postgraduate Course: Advanced Exploration Geophyscis (PGGE11143)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences | 
College | College of Science and Engineering | 
 
| Course type | Standard | 
Availability | Available to all students | 
 
| Credit level (Normal year taken) | SCQF Level 11 (Postgraduate) | 
Credits | 10 | 
 
| Home subject area | Postgraduate Courses (School of GeoSciences) | 
Other subject area | None | 
   
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Taught in Gaelic? | No | 
 
| Course description | 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 | 
 
 
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
| Pre-requisites | 
 It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed   
Fundamental Mathematics (PGGE11142)  
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Other requirements |  None | 
 
| Additional Costs |  None. 
 
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Information for Visiting Students 
| Pre-requisites | None | 
 
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes | 
 
 
Course Delivery Information
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Summary of Intended 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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Assessment Information 
| 100% continuous assessment with equal weighting on the four parts: i.e. time-lapse seismic, seismic anistropy, multicomponent seismic and controlled source E & M |  
 
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 Information 
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| Syllabus | 
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| Transferable skills | 
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| Reading list | 
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| Study Abroad | 
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| 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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