302455 (v.1) Geophysics 245

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Area:	Department of Exploration Geophysics
Credits:	12.5
Contact Hours:	3.0
Lecture:	1 x 1 Hours Weekly
Laboratory:	2 x 2 Hours Monthly
Prerequisite(s):	7031 (v.5) Geology 101 or any previous version AND 7032 (v.5) Geology 102 or any previous version AND 7054 (v.5) Physics 113 or any previous version AND 7056 (v.5) Mathematics 111 or any previous version AND 7390 (v.5) Physics 114 or any previous version
Syllabus:	Oil and gas exploration geophysics - elastic properties of rocks. Seismic refraction - horizontal and dripping layers, delay time method and field practice. Seismic reflection - geophone arrays, CMP method, static corrections, velocity analysis, deconvolution, multiple attenuation and migration.
Unit Outcomes:	On successful completion of this unit, students will have- A basic knowledge of the methods of exploration seismology and its application to both near surface and oil exploration.
Text and references listed above are for your information only and current as of September 30, 2003. Please check with the unit coordinator for up-to-date information.
Unit References:	Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P. and Sheriff, R.E. (1990), Applied Geophysics (second edition). Cambridge, Cambridge University Press. Sheriff, R.E. (1991), Encyclopedic Dictionary of Exploration Geophysics (third edition). Tulsa, Society Exploration Geophysics.
Unit Texts:	Milsom, J. (1996), Field Geophysics (second edition). New York, John Wiley and Sons. Curtin University of Technology. (2003), Undergraduate Geophysics Laboratory Manual. Bentley, Curtin Print.
Unit Assessment Breakdown:	End of semester examination 70%, Laboratory work 30%. This is by grade/mark assessment.
Year Location Period Internal Area External Central External 2004 Bentley Campus Semester 1 Y