GEOL 621 - Near Surface Geophysics

Units: 4
High-resolution seismic, ground penetrating radar (GPR), electrical resistivity, magnetic, and electromagnetic methods. Geophysical data processing methods. Lecture Units: 3; Lab Units: 1.

Equivalent Quarter Course: GEOL 6040.
Possible Instructional Methods: Entirely On-ground.
Grading: A-F grading only.
Student Learning Outcomes - Upon successful completion of this course students will be able to:

Select the appropriate geophysical method for a given geological environment.
Use data from a geophysical survey to estimate physical properties and layer thicknesses.
Interpret geophysical data and use it to update a geological model.