Environmental and Near-Surface Geophysics

Undergraduate

is an introduction to geophysical methods used to investigate the shallow Earth, with particular application to environmental issues, including groundwater distribution and contaminant tracking, and delineation of buried infrastructure, artifacts, and waste materials. The laboratory component involves outdoor surveys, where students work in small teams using geophysical equipment, followed by analysis of collected data using modern software. Pertinent techniques will be covered, with an emphasis on electrical and electromagnetic methods.