GEOP2004 (v.1) Geophysics for Mineral Exploration
| Area: | Department of Exploration Geophysics |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 4.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Computer Laboratory: | 1 x 2 Hours Weekly |
| Equivalent(s): |
312260 (v.1)
Introduction to Geophysical Mineral Exploration Methods 243
or any previous version
|
| Prerequisite(s): |
7032 (v.5)
Geology 102
or any previous version
OR Admission into 193804 (v.8) Master of Science (Geology) or any previous version OR GEOL1006 (v.1) Fundamentals of Geology 2 or any previous version OR MC-GEOL (v.1) Master of Science (Geology) or any previous version AND 7031 (v.5) Geology 101 or any previous version OR 11310 (v.5) Geology 111 or any previous version OR GEOL1005 (v.1) Fundamentals of Geology 1 or any previous version OR GEOL1000 (v.1) Geological Principles or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Introduction to geophysical methods. Magnetics theory, acquisition and interpretation. Transient electromagnetic methods; Electrical properties of rocks; magnetotellurics. Gravity theory, acquisition and interpretation. Radio detection and ranging; induced polarisation; radiometrics; borehole methods. Collecting and displaying geophysical data. Field exercises. |
| Field of Education: | 010705 Geophysics |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y | ||||
| 2015 | Miri Sarawak Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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Fully Online refers to the main (larger portion of) mode of learning provided via Internet interaction (including the downloading of pre-packaged material on the Internet). Excludes online course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area which remain Central External
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