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MN-GM-GEOEEM

Specialisation Module: Direct Current and Electromagnetic Exploration Methods
Identification number
MN-GM-GEOEEM
Workload

180 h
Credits

6
Term

1st - 3rd semester
Offered Every

year
Start

WiSe
Duration

1 semester
1 Course types
a) Lecture
b) Exercise
Contact times
45 h
30 h
Private study
45 h
60 h
2 Module objectives and skills to be acquired
  • Knowledge of the principles of electromagnetic methods and overview of their applications
  • Theory of electromagnetic methods, data analysis and modeling of DC-resistivity and electromagnetic data in frequency and time domain
  • Ability to analyse electromagnetic data and to model them with multidimensional conductivity models
3 Module content
  • DC methods: basic equations, potential of the single electrode, solution of the Laplace equation for 1D earth, inversion of DC data, 1D and 2D forward modelling of DC data
  • Electromagnetic induction: basic equations, induction in 1D earth, 2D conductivity models, field measurements and data analysis, quantitative interpretation, passive EM methods, active EM methods (Magnetotelluric and Geomagnetic Deep Soundings, Time Domain Methods)
Literature:
W.E. Telford et. al., Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 1990.
O. Koefed, Geosounding principles, Vol. 1, Springer Verlag, 1985.
Nabighian, M.N., Electromagnetic soundings in applied geophysics, SEG,1987.
Simpson and Bahr, Practical magnetotellurics, Cambridge University Press, 2005.
M.S. Zhadanov and G.V. Keller, The geoelectrical methods in applied geophysics, SEG, 1987.
B. Buttkus, Spektralanalyse und Filtertheorie in der Angewandten Geophysik , Springer Verlag, 1991.
D. S. Parasanis, Principles of Aplied Geophysics, Halsted Press Book, 1979.
4 Teaching methods

Lectures and ecercises
5 Prerequisites (for the module)

Formal: None.
The content of the course requires the undergraduate knowledge of mathematics, physics and applied geophysics.
6 Type of examination

At the beginning of the lecture-free period, there is a 120 to 180-minute written examination, the content of which is the material from the lecture and exercises. Successful completion of the exercises is required for admission to the examination; for this, the acquisition of 50% of the points to be achieved is sufficient. A repeat examination is offered before or at the beginning of the following semester. The examination grade is the module grade. In the case of two passed examinations (see § 20 paragraph 10 examination regulations), the better grade is the module grade.
7 Credits awarded

The module is passed, and the credit points will be awarded, if the written examination is passed.
8 Compatibility with other curricula

Suitable as an elective course for physics students.
9 Proportion of final grade

Weight of the module grade in the overall grade: 6/150 (4 %)
10 Module coordinator

Bülent Tezkan
11 Further information

Version: 2023-03-23