2018/19 Taught Postgraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE5141M Near-Surface Geophysics
15 creditsClass Size: 20
Module manager: Dr Roger Clark
Email: r.a.clark@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semesters 1 & 2 (Sep to Jun) View Timetable
Year running 2018/19
This module is mutually exclusive with
SOEE3350 | Geoelectrics |
SOEE5142M | Geophysical and Geological Field Methods and Geological Inte |
This module is not approved as an Elective
Objectives
On completion of this module, students should be able to:- provide an overview of the theory, principles, and practice of seismic, electrical, and electromagnetic methods as applied to near-surface targets.
Syllabus
- Factors affecting current flow; resistivity, permittivity, permeability, anisotropy.
- Self potential, fixed and moving source resistivity methods.
- Quantitative solutions for layered media.
- Induced Polarisation.
- Physical basis of the electro-magnetic (EM) technique, EM and magnetotelluric surveying, GPR (ground penetrating radar methods).
- Seismic refraction travel-time distance relationships; refraction interpretation algorithms for plane-layer and undulating boundary cases; special plane-layer cases (hidden layers, velocity gradients); refraction tomography and 3D surveys as applied to static corrections; the MASW method.
Teaching methods
Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
Lecture | 4 | 3.00 | 12.00 |
Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
Private study hours | 116.00 | ||
Total Contact hours | 34.00 | ||
Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 150.00 |
Private study
- Practical follow up: 30 hours- Revision: 86 hours
Opportunities for Formative Feedback
First seismic practical explicitly for formative assessment only: other feedback on practicals in class, coursework feedback.Methods of assessment
Coursework
Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
Assignment | Seismic refraction coursework | 33.33 |
Assignment | Geoelectrics coursework | 13.33 |
Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 46.66 |
Normally resits will be assessed by the same methodology as the first attempt, unless otherwise stated
Exams
Exam type | Exam duration | % of formal assessment |
Standard exam (closed essays, MCQs etc) | 2 hr 00 mins | 53.34 |
Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 53.34 |
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: 25/04/2019
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