1997-99 Catalog Data : GE358: Field Geophysics (0-0-50) su. 8 credits.
Introduction to geophysical field techniques including basic land surveying. Emphasizes the recording, reduction, presentation, and interpretation of gravity, magnetic, electrical, and seismic data as well as the proper use, care, and calibration of the equipment used to collect the data. Field areas are generally located near the MTU campus. Report writing is required. Prerequisite: GE304 or CE304 or permission of instructor.

Textbook: Bacon, L. O., Frantti, G. E., Diehl, J. F., and Young, C. T., Field Geophysics Manual, Michigan Technological University, 1989.

Coordinators: Jimmy F. Diehl, Professor; Wayne D. Pennington, Professor; Charles T. Young, Associate Professor.

Prerequisites by Topic : Introduction to Field Geophysics or permission of instructor.

Course Objectives :
Objective 1: To instruct students in the use of field geophysics and surveying equipment, including the care and calibration of such equipment.
Objective 2: To have students work in groups gathering, reducing, and interpreting data from actual geophysical surveys.
Objective 3: To gain experience in report writing and in the presentation of geophysical data.
Objective 4: To develop the student's ability to apply geophysics to solve engineering design problems.

Topics:
1. Surveying and magnetics
2. Gravity
3. Seismic and resistivity
4. Seismic and resistivity
5. Electromagnetics

Course Content: 8 credits Engineering Design

Course Performance Criteria:

Course Objective 1:
Performance Criteria
1.1 Students will illustrate their proficiency in the use of geophysical and surveying equipment by conducting actual surveys; calibrating the equipment when required. [contributes to attainment of outcomes a, b, c, d, k, m, r]

Course Objective 2:
Performance Criteria
2.1 Student groups will reduce and interpret geophysical data collected during the surveys using a variety of software packages. [contributes to attainment of outcomes a, d, m, r, z, bb]

Course Objective 3:
Performance Criteria
3.1 Students will write 4 to 5 professional quality reports and give a group oral presentation. [contributes to attainment of outcomes e, f, g, p, r, bb]

Course Objective 4:
Performance Criteria
4.1 Students by conducting actual geophysical surveys and preparing professional quality reports, will know how to apply geophysics to solve an engineering design problem. [contributes to attainment of outcomes e, k, z]

Prepared by: Jimmy F. Diehl
Date: 9-March-98