Postgraduate Course: Seismic Methods (PGGE11177)
Course Outline
| School | School of Geosciences |
College | College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type | Standard |
Availability | Not available to visiting 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 course is designed to link the elementary material in the 'Introduction to Geophysics' course with the advanced treatment in 'Processing and Imaging' in Semester 2. A key advantage is that it will give students practical experience of processing seismic data on the computer. |
Entry Requirements (not applicable to Visiting Students)
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Other requirements | None |
| Additional Costs | None |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2013/14 Semester 1, Not available to visiting students (SS1)
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Learn enabled: Yes |
Quota: 20 |
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Web Timetable |
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| Course Start Date |
16/09/2013 |
| Breakdown of Learning and Teaching activities (Further Info) |
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| Breakdown of Assessment Methods (Further Info) |
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| Exam Information |
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| Main Exam Diet S1 (December) | | 2:00 | |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
1. Modelling Seismic experiments: statistical vs deterministic approaches, convolution model, explanation of ray tracing and finite difference methods.
2. Basic signal processing concepts: Z transform, Weiner Filter, Inverse filter.
3. Wavelet estimation and processing. Deconvolution.
4. Introduction to log data and seismic well-ties.
5. Proficiency in basic data processing, experience with contemporary industry processing software.
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Assessment Information
Coursework (50%)
Processing report for the 2D line introduced in class.
Exam (50%) |
Special Arrangements
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Additional Information
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| Syllabus |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
Three four-hour lectures, plus two four-hour computer lab sessions. |
| Keywords | Seismic reflection data Signal Processing Modelling |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Dr Mark Chapman
Tel: (0131 6)50 8521
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Course secretary | Mrs Christine Wilson
Tel: (0131 6)50 4866
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