Course

Geophysics (GEO130)

Delve into the fascinating world of underground exploration, where you'll learn to decipher the Earth's geological language, discover natural resources, and tackle real-world challenges while gaining valuable skills for a career in environmental consulting, archeology, natural resource exploration, or geotechnical engineering.

The course gives a general introduction to the theory and practice of geophysical exploration, with a focus on the physical principles, methodology, interpretational procedures, and fields of application of various methods.


Course description for study year 2024-2025. Please note that changes may occur.

Semesters

Facts

Course code

GEO130

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Spring

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Spring

Time table

View course schedule

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto

Content

The methods covered include surface methods such as reflection seismic (emphasized), refraction seismic, gravity, magnetic, electric, and electromagnetic methods. Furthermore, the course also covers borehole geophysical methods used in Formation evaluation, such as resistivity, sonic and radioactive methods. Data from these methods will be used to determine lithology, porosity, water saturation, permeability, and hydrocarbon volumes.

Programming languages, such as python and Matlab, are used to help model different geological scenarios and visualize the different methods and data.

Learning outcome

After completing this course the student should be able to:

  • Identify how the various geophysical methods used in petroleum exploration, development, and production, including seismic, gravity, magnetic, electric, and electromagnetic methods can be used to obtain geological information about the subsurface.
  • Explain how geophysical data is acquired in the field.
  • Process and analyze geophysical data using the Python programming language.
  • Perform a petrophysical evaluation of lithology, porosity, water saturation, net to gross, permeability, and segmentation using well logs and core measurements.

Required prerequisite knowledge

One of the following alternatives:
Mechanics (FYS100)
Earth, Energy and Climate (GEO100)

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid Exam system Withdrawal deadline Exam date
Foder evaluation 3/5 Letter grades All — 24.10.2024 —
Written exam 2/5 4 Hours Letter grades One hand written A4-page with notes, Approved, basic calculator Inspera assessment 04.12.2024 18.12.2024


Digital on-capus exam

Coursework requirements

Assignments
Six obligatory assignments must be approved before the student can take the exam.

Course teacher(s)

Head of Department:

Alejandro Escalona Varela

Study Adviser:

Karina Sanni

Study Program Director:

Lisa Jean Watson

Course coordinator:

Wiktor Waldemar Weibull

Overlapping courses

Course Reduction (SP)
Geophysics (GEO130_1) , Geophysics and Well Logging (PET110_1) 10
Geophysical methods applied to petroleum (BPG150_1) , Geophysics (GEO130_1) 5
Well logging (BIP210_1) , Geophysics (GEO130_1) 5

Open for

Battery and Energy Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Biological Chemistry - Biotechnology - Bachelor's Degree Programme Civil Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering Computer Science - Bachelor in Engineering, Part-Time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme, part-time Electrical Engineering - Bachelor's Degree Programme Energy and Petroleum Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Environmental Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Mechanical Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Medical technology - Bachelor in Engineering Medical Technology - Bachelor in Engineering - part time
Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology
Advanced teacher education for level 8-13 in science Mathematics and Physics - Five Year Integrated Master's Degree Programme
Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology
Mathematics - One-Year Programme Science and Technology - one-year programme

Course assessment

There must be an early dialogue between the course supervisor, the student union representative and the students. The purpose is feedback from the students for changes and adjustments in the course for the current semester.In addition, a digital subject evaluation must be carried out at least every three years. Its purpose is to gather the students experiences with the course.

Literature

E-book An introduction to geophysical exploration [electronic resource] Kearey, P., Brooks, M.; Hill, Ian., Oxford ;; Malden, MA :, Blackwell Science, 1 online resource (280 p.), 2002., isbn:1-118-69893-2; 1-282-11795-5; 9786612117954; 1-4443-1228-6, https://bibsys-ur.userservices.exlibrisgroup.com/view/uresolver/47BIBSYS_UBIS/openurl-UIS?ctx_enc=info:ofi/enc:UTF-8&ctx_id=10_1&ctx_tim=2021-10-25T13%3A58%3A24IST&ctx_ver=Z39.88-2004&url_ctx_fmt=info:ofi/fmt:kev:mtx:ctx&url_ver=Z39.88-2004&rfr_id=info:sid/primo.exlibrisgroup.com-BIBSYS_ILS&rft_dat=ie=47BIBSYS_UBIS:5135039620002208,ie=47BIBSYS_UBB:51107970350002207,ie=47BIBSYS_NETWORK:71523232830002201,language=eng,view=UBIS&svc_dat=viewit&u.ignore_date_coverage=true&user_ip=10.16.56.125&req.skin=primoView online Book The geological interpretation of well logs Rider, M.H.., Kennedy, Martin., [Aberdeen?], Rider-French, VIII, 432 s., cop. 2011, isbn:9780954190682,

Contact

Head of Department:

Alejandro Escalona Varela

Study Adviser:

Karina Sanni

Study Program Director:

Lisa Jean Watson

Course coordinator:

Wiktor Waldemar Weibull

Offered by

Faculty of Science and Technology

Department of Energy Resources

The course description is retrieved from FS (Felles studentsystem). Version 1