306187 (v.2) Geophysics 615 - Seismic Acquisition
Area: |
Department of Exploration Geophysics |
Credits: |
12.5 |
Contact Hours: |
2.0 |
| ** The tuition pattern below provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. For more precise information please check your unit outline. ** | |
Lecture: |
2 x 2 Hours Weekly |
Syllabus: |
Introduction to seismic methods, history and economics. Seismic reflection, tieing to well logs, numerical modelling. Stacking diagram, fold, resolution and cost timing. Receivers, land versus marine versus transition zone 3C4D. Linear array design, symmetric or asymmetric recording, dip recording and weighted arrays. Source, land versus marine, weighted arrays and convolution of weighted arrays. Far field testing, ghosting, optimising source. Instrumentation, sampling, aliasing, dynamic range, sign-bit recording, field computing, A to D converters and data formats. Coordinate systems and survey positioning. Establishing field parameters, field tests F-K plotting and two-dimensional layouts. Three-dimensional surveys, land, marine, transitional zones andmigration. Data acquisition: three-dimensional survey design and three-dimensional interpretation. |
| ** To ensure that the most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes appears, they will be provided in your unit outline prior to commencement. ** | |
Field of Education: | 010705 Geophysics |
Funding Cluster: | 08 - Engineering, Science, Surveying |
SOLT (Online) Definitions*: | Informational *Extent to which this unit or thesis utilises online information |
Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability |
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