Potential Field and Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics

3 credits · Undergraduate

Geophysical methods are used to determine the structure and composition of Earth's subsurface and find applications in mineral exploration, geohazard identification, environmental remediation, civil engineering, and in increasing our understanding of the Earth and other planets. This course covers the theory and application of potential-field methods (gravity and magnetics) and electromagnetic methods in geophysics. Topics covered include procedures for data acquisition, data processing, modeling and interpretation. These topics are covered at a more advanced level than in GEOL 334.