G 420/520 Applied Geophysics
CH 1 CH 1 Information is from last time course was taught Page will not update until Sept. 2010. Texts may change The term geophysics means many things to many scientists. In the broadest sense, it is the use of physics and mathematics to quantify our understanding of Earth processes, from the innermost core to the uppermost atmosphere. Geophysics also refers to the application of remote sensing techniques (such as ground penetrating radar and gravity measurements) to the study of Earth's subsurface structure. In this course, you will be introduced to the principles of solid earth geophysics and gain laboratory experience with several geophysical exploration techniques. The class is divided into lecture (solid earth geophysics) and laboratory (exploration) sections. Gravity, Electricity, and Magnetism from the undergraduate Physics sequence. Some programming experience (e.g. G324/G326, G523). Experience with field methods (e.g. surveying) will be helpful for the field exercies. 5339 6 Lowrie, William Fundamentals of Geophysics 354 1997 Cambridge Cambridge University Press 0-052-46728-4 5335 6 Recktenwald, Gerald Numerical methods with MATLAB: Implementation and application 786 2000 Englewood Cliffs, New Jersey Prentice-Hall 0-201-30860-6 4986 6 Telford, W.M Geldart, L.P Sheriff, R.E. Applied Geophysics 770 Second book geophysics magnetic seismic gravity resistivity 1990 Cambridge Cambridge University Press 0-521-33938-3 1 TBD Material for week 1 Week01/resources.xml 2 TBD Material for week 2 Week02/resources.xml 3 TBD Material for week 3 Week03/resources.xml 4 TBD Material for week 4 Week04/resources.xml 5 TBD Material for week 5 Week05/resources.xml 6 TBD Material for week 6 Week06/resources.xml 7 TBD Material for week 7 Week07/resources.xml 8 TBD Material for week 8 Week08/resources.xml 9 TBD Material for week 9 Week09/resources.xml 10 TBD Material for week 10 Week10/resources.xml 25 Mid-Term Examination 5th or 6th week of term 25 Final Examination see PSU Final Exam Schedule 25 Weekly Assignments Due at time specified on assignment sheet 25 Term Project Due at noon on the Friday of the last week of classes Assignments are due at the specified time. A late assignments grade will decay with a half-life of 320 hours. Academic Honesty Policy http://geomechanics.geology.pdx.edu/Courses/AcademicHonesty.pdf Required reading for all students