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2017/18 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue

SOEE5147M Gravity and Magnetic Methods

15 creditsClass Size: 40

Module manager: Dr Chris Green
Email: c.m.green@leeds.ac.uk

Taught: Semester 2 (Jan to Jun) View Timetable

Year running 2017/18

Pre-requisite qualifications

MSc Exploration Geophysics entrance pre-requisites

This module is mutually exclusive with

SOEE5157MApplied Geophysical Methods

Module replaces

SOEE5145M and combines the gravity and magnetic components of SOEE5145M (non-field trip related material) and the deep EM component of SOEE5141M.

This module is not approved as an Elective

Module summary

In this module students will learn the theory and practice of gravity, magnetic and EM methods as applied to petroleum exploration.

Objectives

To understand the application of gravity, magnetic and EM methods to petroleum exploration; to understand the procedures of gravity, magnetic and EM data acquisition and processing, such that they can take part in operations or review the work of others; to apply processing and interpretation tools to derive geological information from gravity and magnetic data sets.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should have acquired an understanding of the practical uses of gravity, magnetic and EM surveys and how they fit into the general petroleum exploration process. They should be able to:

- Contribute to discussion and planning of surveys, considering both theoretical and practical factors
- Plan and execute the processing of gravity and magnetic data
- Perform geological interpretation of gravity and magnetic data together with other information
- Evaluate their own work and the work of others

The learning outcomes will be assessed using short data-processing report, independent written report and unseen exam.


Syllabus

The role of gravity, magnetic and EM methods in hydrocarbon exploration; causes of gravity and magnetic anomalies; gravity and magnetic data acquisition (land, marine, airborne, space); gravity and magnetic data reduction; gridding and levelling of gravity and magnetic data; data enhancement processing and lineament mapping; magnetic depth estimation; gravity and magnetic data modelling and inversion; integrated interpretation incorporating gravity and magnetic data; principles of EM Theory; MT, CSEM, MTEM methodology and application.

Teaching methods

Delivery typeNumberLength hoursStudent hours
Lecture182.0036.00
Practical52.0010.00
Private study hours104.00
Total Contact hours46.00
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits)150.00

Private study

Completion of practicals and assessments, computer exercises, literature search, reading text books, and revision for examination.

Opportunities for Formative Feedback

Marked assessment and feedback during practicals and class exercises.

Methods of assessment


Coursework
Assessment typeNotes% of formal assessment
ReportProject Report (2,200 words)40.00
ReportObservation Notes from Data Processing Exercise10.00
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework)50.00

See below for format for re-sits.


Exams
Exam typeExam duration% of formal assessment
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc)2 hr 00 mins50.00
Total percentage (Assessment Exams)50.00

A student who fails this Module may be offered a re-sit. The re-sit mark provides a new alternative mark for the whole Module. The re-sit takes the form of an open book exam; the student will have 24 hours to produce a digital answer to an exam paper. The paper will be of similar length to the 2 hour exam above, but will not necessarily have the same format.

Reading list

The reading list is available from the Library website

Last updated: 15/05/2017

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