Programme/Approved Electives for 2023/24
None
Available as a Free Standing Elective
No
Aims
This module aims to introduce key concepts in near-surface geophysics through both theory & practice. These also include surveying, digital data integration and analysis, and geophysical survey tendering.
Intended Learning Outcomes
acquire, process, integrate and analyse geophysical and survey datasets: 1design an appropriate geophysical survey for common environmental or geotechnical site investigations: 1,2create a geophysical tender for an environmental or geotechnical investigation: 2
Lectures: 24hPracticals: 36hIndependent study: 90
Description of Module Assessment
1: Practice Based Assessment weighted 50%PracticalsIndividual 2,500 word submission of 5 practical exercises
2: Group Report weighted 50%Geophysical tender reportGroup (4-5)-based 2,500 word report to geophysical tender for investigation of an environmental or geotechnical site investigation