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Faculty of Mathematics and Natural SciencesInstitute of Geophysics and Meteorology

MN-GM-GEOING

Module title/IDGeophysik der oberen Schichten, Umwelt- und Ingenieurgeophysik
MN-GM-GEOING
StructureCourseCredit pointsDuration (SWS)Workload(h)
Lecture3390
Tutorial3290
Internship4 (2)4 (2)120 (60)
Total10 (8)9 (7)300 (240)
Description/
Content		Non-destructive exploration of the near-surface subsoil with applied geophysical methods (disposal fills and inherited waste, localisation of contaminated soils, exploration of archaeological objects, engineering-geophysical problems, quest for underground chambers, exploration of ground water, problems of Quarternary research, exploration of deposits).
To solve these problems, students are introduced in the basics of modern and classic geophysical methods (Geoelectrics, electromagentics and georadar, magnetics, gravimetric analysis, as well as seismic refraction). In addition physical backgrounds of the methods are imparted. In the tutorials students get familiar to deal with typical interpretation methods and learn the application of chosen geophysical measurement methods in the content of the internship. 
Obligatory literature
  • W. E. Telford et al. Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 1999
Additional literature
  • J. Reynolds: An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, John Wiley & sons Ltd., 1997
  • K. Knödel et al., Umweltgeophysik, Springer Verlag, 1997
Organisation and
teaching style		Lecture, tutorial, internship
The module is offered for students of the bachelor course "Physics" with a total extend of 8 credit points due to the reduction of the internship.
Course assessment, assessment mode

This module is a compensable electoral module. It is passed if

  1. lectures and tutorials were attended regularly and successfully (50% of the in the tutorials accessible points have to be gained).
  2. the internship was attended successfully.
  3. the test is passed. If the test is not passed there will be the opportunity for a timely re-test (written or oral)  If the re-test is not passed there will be the opportunity for another oral re-test. If this one is not passed the module is not passed finally.
The mark of the test is the module mark (respectively the mark of the re-test).
Learning/ qualification targetsStudents are supposed to be imparted the most important geophysical methods (geoelectrics, georadar, electromagnetics, gravimetry, magnetics) to explore near-surface layers. They are supposed to get to know the application fields of the different methods and especially the limits of the evaluation procedures. Students are supposed to be put in the position to plan measurements, conduct them and analyze them with modern software systems.
Prerequisites for attending

Passed modules

  1. Einführung in die Geophysik und Meteorologie
  2. Experimentalphysik I
  3. Experimentalphysik II
  4. Mathematische Methoden der Physik
Frequency of the offerEvery 2nd summer semester.
Imparted interdisciplinary competencies and soft skills---
Applicability in other courses of studiesThis module is suitable as an electoral module of the bachelor course "Physics". The examination board can allow exceptions of the prerequisites for attending for subsidiary students .  
Accumulation in overall markYes, weighted with the factor 15/180.
CoordinatorProf. B. Tezkan
Retrieved2006-07-26