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11914 (v.2) Geophysics 246



 

Area:

Department of Exploration Geophysics

Contact Hours:

3.0

Credits:

12.5

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
Mineral exploration geophysics. Gravity - field instruments, observations and data reduction. Bouger anomalies. Magnetic - instruments, observations, reduction and interpretation. Electrical - properties of rocks, resistivity, potential, induction and polarisation. Electromagnetic - induction laws, measurement of phase, amplitude and direction and interpretation of anomalies. Radioactivity - measuring techniques and applications. Field trips and demonstrations.


Availability

YearLocationPeriodInternalArea ExternalCentral External
2004Bentley CampusSemester 2Y  

Area
External
refers to external course/units run by the School or Department, offered online or through Web CT, or offered by research.
Central
External
refers to external course/units run through the Curtin Bentley-based Distance Education Area

 
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