INTRODUCTION TO APPLIED GEOPHYSICS

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: MATH 222 and ( PHYSICS 202 , 208 , 248 , or E M A 202 ), graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness Level - Advanced L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Fall 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the fundamental physics underlying applied geophysical methods and how these measurements and techniques are used to explore and characterize the near surface. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe the limitations of geophysical techniques and tools. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the field procedures employed to collect geophysical data. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Use geophysical techniques to interpret and analyze geophysical data collected for applied and engineering purposes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Evaluate the application of geophysical technique through critical analysis of published literature. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Describe the fundamental physics underlying applied geophysical methods and how these measurements and techniques are used to explore and characterize the near surface. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Describe the limitations of geophysical techniques and tools. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the field procedures employed to collect geophysical data. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Use geophysical techniques to interpret and analyze geophysical data collected for applied and engineering purposes. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Evaluate the application of geophysical technique through critical analysis of published literature. Audience: Graduate