INSTRUCTORS
Lectures: | J. Alexopoulos, Assoc. Prof. A. Tzanis, Prof. P. Vallianatos, Prof. |
Lab. Training: | J. Alexopoulos, Assoc. Prof. A. Tzanis, Prof. P. Vallianatos, Prof. V. Sakkas, Laboratory Teaching Staff S. Vassilopoulou, Laboratory Teaching Staff S. Chailas, Laboratory Technical Staff |
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COURSE KEY ELEMENTS
LEVEL / SEMESTER: | EQF level 6; NQF of Greece level 6 / 7th |
TYPE: | Scientific Area, General background, Skills development |
TEACHING ACTIVITIES - HOURS/WEEK - ECTS: | Lectures, Practical exercises, Fieldwork
3 hours of lecturing,
2 hours of practical exercises per week,
6 ECTS credit |
Prerequisites: | Recommended: - Υ1202 - Physics
- Y4202 - Geophysics
- Y3205 - Engineering Geology
- Y6203 - Hydrogeology
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Language of instruction and Assessment: | Greek (V.S.1 English) |
Availability to Erasmus+ Students: | YES in English |
COURSE CONTENT:
A. Lectures/seminars
Introduction, basic principles of the geophysical prospecting
- Seismic methods. Theory of the seismic refraction, reflection, seismic tomography. Measurements, processing, evaluation and interpretation. Applications on geoenviromental and geotechnical problems, oil investigation and geodynamics.
- Geo-electrical methods.Principles, theory. Vertical and lateral distribution of the electrical resistivity, geoelectrical tomography. Measurements, processing, evaluation and interpretation. Applications on geoenviromental and geotechnical problems etc.
- Geo-electromagnetic methods. Propagation and attenuation of electromagnetic fields. EM methods of controlled sources, methods of frequency domain (VLF, HLEM), time-domain (TDEM), Geo-Radar. Measurements, processing, evaluation and interpretation. Applications and examples.
- Well-logging. Methodologies, acquisition techniques, processing, evaluation and interpretation. Applications and examples.
- Nuclear magnetic resonance method.Principles, theory. Instruments, arrays, data acquisition and processing. Applications and examples.
B. Practical Exercises
Including processing, evaluation and interpretation of geophysical data with specialized software and report analysis.
- Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR)
- Time-domain electromagnetic soundings (TEM)
- EM conductivity mapping
- Geoelectrical soundings (VES)
- Geoelectrical profiles
- Electrical Resistivity Tomography (ERT)
- Seismic refraction
- Seismic tomography refraction
- Seismic reflection
- Borehole seismic
- Well logging
C. Fieldwork
One-day field exercise. The instruments and the acquisition procedures (seismic, geoelectrical and electromagnetic) will be demonstrated. Discussion on their qualitative interpretation.
LEARNING ACTIVITIES - TEACHING METHODS:
PLANNED LEARNING ACTIVITIES:
| Activity | Student’s effort |
| Lectures | 39 hours |
| Practical Training | 22 hours |
| Fieldwork | 6 hours |
| Unguided Study | 44 hours |
| Preparation for final Assessment | 39 hours |
| Total student effort | 150 hours |
ASSESSMENT METHODS AND CRITERIA
The students are evaluated in Greek language (in English for the Erasmus students).
The final degree is based on:
The written examination at the exam periods, regarding the
- theoretical knowledge,
- Laboratory work
- the fieldwork,
With 50% percentage of the final degree, from short-answer questions.
All the written reports/homework essays of the practical exercises, with 50%percentage of the final degree.
RECOMMENDED BIBLIOGRAPHY
Suggested Bibliography:
- Applied Geophysics, Tselentis Akis, Paraskeyopoulos P. [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 50659068]
- Papazachos K.,Papazachos V., 2013. «Introduction to Applied Geophysics» [Κωδ. ΕΥΔΟΞΟΣ: 11261]
- Tzanis A.., 2016. « Elements οf Electromagnetism », Unpublished book, 222 p., free distribution.
- Louis, Ι., 2004. «Introduction lessons of exploratory Geophysics», Unpublished book, 245 p., free distrib
1 V.S.: Visitor Students (e.g. ERASMUS)