2016/17 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE1150 Fundamentals of Geophysics
10 creditsClass Size: 86
Module manager: Dr Jessica Hawthorne
Email: j.c.hawthorne@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2016/17
Pre-requisite qualifications
You must have A-level Maths or an equivalent Level 1 Maths moduleThis module is mutually exclusive with
SOEE2630 | Fundamentals of Geophysics |
SOEE2631 | Introduction to Geophysics |
This module is approved as a discovery module
Module summary
Learn how physics is used to study Earth structure: Techniques of seismology, origin and form of waves, locatingearthquakes, earth structure, gravity and isostasy, satellites and geodesy, geomagnetism and palaeomagnetism,geoelectrics, volcano geophyscis and heat flow. This module is taught in semester 1 through lectures and practicals and is assessed by mixture of problem sets (50%) that continue throughout the Semester, and a final examination (50%).You must have A-level Maths or an equivalent Level 1 Maths module.Objectives
On completion of this module, the students will:1. have a quantitative understanding of how Physics is used to study earth structure;
2. be able to make basic analyses of data from commonly used geophysical surveys.
Syllabus
- Techniques of seismology, origin and form of seismic waves, locating earthquakes, earth structure, seismic refraction/reflection; surveys for resources; data acquisition and processing;
- Gravity, principles, practice and interpretation, satellites, geodesy, isostasy, magnetics, principles and practice, measurement and processing of geomagnetism and palaeomagnetism;
- Geoelectrics and electromagnetic/GPR methods; heat flow; thermal history of the Earth and its energy budget: volcano geophysics.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 20 | 1.00 | 20.00 |
Tutorial | 10 | 1.00 | 10.00 |
Private study hours | 70.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 30.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 |
Private study
- 3 hours per week follow-up and completion of problem sets: 30 hours- 2 hours per week follow-up reading: 20 hours
- Revision: 20 hours.
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Feedback on assessed coursework given throughout the semester through the VLE/Blackboard system and in discussion with teaching team during Surgery/Q&A sessions.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
In-course Assessment | In-course probelm sets | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 50.00 |
The resit for this module is normally by examination only.
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Unseen exam | 1 hr 30 mins | 50.00 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 50.00 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Reading list
The reading list is available from the Library websiteLast updated: 07/04/2016
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