Geology 4062

EXPLORATION AND ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS

Spring 2010

Lecture: MW 10:30-11:30

Laboratory: Th 2:00-5:00

Prof. J. A. Nunn

Howe-Russell E339

Office Hours TW 1-2:30 PM

e-mail: gljeff@lsu.edu

tel: 578-3353

URL: http://www.geol.lsu.edu/jnunn/gl4062/

Introduction to Applied Geophysics

Burger, Sheehan, and Jones

Grading

Problem sets/laboratory exercises (40%) and Exams (60%)

Final Exam is NOT comprehensive.

You may bring 1 page (front and back) of notes to each exam.

This is a certified Communication-Intensive (C-I) course which meets all of the requirements set forth by LSU’s Communication across the Curriculum program, including

· instruction and assignments emphasizing informal and formal [mode 1] and [mode 2];

· teaching of discipline-specific communication techniques;

· use of draft-feedback-revision process for learning;

· practice of ethical and professional work standards;

· 40% of the course grade rooted in communication-based work; and

· a student/faculty ratio no greater than 35:1.

Students interested in pursuing the “LSU Distinguished Communicator” certification may use this C-I course for credit. For more information about this student recognition program, visit www.cxc.lsu.edu.    

Laboratory and lecture schedule given below may be modified based on weather, availability of equipment and/or outside experts.

Schedule of Lectures

January	20	Gravity	Ch. 6
	26	Gravity
	27	Seismology Principles	Ch. 2
February	1	Seismology Principles
	3	Seismic Refraction	Ch. 3
	8	Seismic Refraction
	10	Seismic Refraction
	15	Mardi Gras Break
	17	Mardi Gras Break
	22	Exam 1
	24	Magnetics	Ch. 7
March	1	Magnetics
	3	Seismic Reflection	Ch. 4
	8	Seismic Reflection
	10	Seismic Reflection
	15	Seismic Reflection
	17	Seismic Reflection
	22	Electrical Resistivity	Ch. 5
	24	Electrical Resistivity
	29	Electrical Resistivity
	31	EXAM 2
April	5	Spring Break
	7	Spring Break
	12	Spontaneous Potential (AAPG)	Handout
	14	Induced Polarization	Handout
	19	Well Logs	Handout
	21	Well Logs
	26	Electromagnetic Methods	Ch. 8
	28	Electromagnetic Methods
May	3	Ground Penetrating Radar	Handout
	5	Ground Penetrating Radar
	11	12:30 to 2:30

Schedule of Laboratories

January	21	Orientation Laboratory - Gravitmeter/Laboratory Notebook
	28	Gravity Acquisition
February	4	Geophones/Seismograph
	11	Refraction Acquisition
	18	Refraction Interpretation
	25	Gravity/Magnetics Interpretation
March	4	Reflection Acquisition
	11	Reflection Processing
	18	Reflection Interpretation
	25	Resistivity Survey
April	1	Resisitivity Interpretation
	8	SPRING BREAK
	15	GPR Acquisition
	22	Interpretation of Well Logs
	28	GPR Interpretation
May	6	Final Group Presentations