JEF 341E - Geophysics

Course Objectives

The definition, importance and necessity of geophysics,
Understanding of the interior of the earth and its physical properties,
Undestanding gravity, magnetic, electric, electromagnetic and seismic methods,

Course Description

Earth physics and interior of the earth; gravity, magnetic, electric, electromagnetic, seismic, radiometric, bathymetry, side scan sonar methods etc.; earthquake geophysics; geomagnetism and paleomagnetism; geophysical methods used in groundwater, coal, oil- natural gas, mining, industry and radioactive mineral explorations; environmental and archaeological geophysics; selected topics.