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Geophysical Tech. in G'water, Eng. & Agriculture - GEOS9633
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Faculty: Faculty of Science
 
 
School:  School of Biological, Earth & Environmental Sciences
 
 
Course Outline: http://www.bees.unsw.edu.au/
 
 
Campus: Kensington Campus
 
 
Career: Postgraduate
 
 
Units of Credit: 6
 
 
EFTSL: 0.12500 (more info)
 
 
Indicative Contact Hours per Week: 5
 
 
CSS Contribution Charge:Band 5 (more info)
 
 
Tuition Fee:See Tuition Fee Schedule
 
 
Further Information: See Class Timetable
 
 

Description

Introduction to remote sensing of the subsurface using geophysical methods. Seismic wave theory: seismic cross-hole and refraction techniques, field survey and interpretation methods. Electrical properties of materials, rocks and soils. Electrical sounding methods and interpretation. Electromagnetic profiling and electrical image methods in groundwater investigation, engineering, agriculture and contamination studies. Introduction to magnetic and gravity methods: field and interpretation techniques. Case studies of the application of geophysical techniques.

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