2019/20 Undergraduate Module Catalogue
SOEE3350 Geoelectrics
10 creditsClass Size: 15
Module manager: Dr Andy Nowacki
Email: A.Nowacki@leeds.ac.uk
Taught: Semester 1 (Sep to Jan) View Timetable
Year running 2019/20
Module replaces
EARS3350This module is not approved as a discovery module
Objectives
To provide an overview of both the theoretical background and the applications of geoelectrical methods.Learning outcomes
Students should be able to demonstrate understanding of the geoelectrical techniques in the course syllabus by:
- explaining the physical principles of the techniques;
- explaining the mechanisms by which electromagnetic properties of Earth materials arise;
- for a range of geoelectric techniques, identifying and explaining their: relative utilities; relative costs in time; basic field operation; abilities and limitations;
- quantitatively predicting the electromagnetic signal caused by some simple geometric bodies;
- elucidating examples of the use of geoelectrical methods for subsurface analysis; and
- independently combining lectures, assignments and the scientific literature to reach the above outcomes.
Syllabus
1. Electrical Properties of Earth Materials
2. Self Potential Methods
3. Resistivity Methods
4. Induced Polarization Methods
5. Ground Penetrating Radar
6. Electromagnetic Methods
Teaching methods
| Delivery type | Number | Length hours | Student hours |
| Lecture | 11 | 2.00 | 22.00 |
| Private study hours | 78.00 | ||
| Total Contact hours | 22.00 | ||
| Total hours (100hr per 10 credits) | 100.00 | ||
Private study
78 hours of self-directed study, background reading and revision.Opportunities for Formative Feedback
Coursework provides a mixture of summative (counting towards 20% of the final mark) and formative assessment.Assessments consist of a mix of numerical questions and a discursive essay on topics that will be similar to those on the final exam.
Methods of assessment
Coursework
| Assessment type | Notes | % of formal assessment |
| Assignment | Problem Set | 20.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Coursework) | 20.00 | |
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 | 80.00 |
| Total percentage (Assessment Exams) | 80.00 | |
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: 30/04/2019
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