Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Geophysics (20

2008 - 2009

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 21/11/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Geology Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 32417
Course title: Geophysics (20
Year/Level: رابعة جيوفيزيقا
Program Title:
  • B.Sc. Geophysics
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: 2Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. Use the principles of- and integrate different geoelectrical and well logging data.
  2. Acquire the students skills to interpret and evaluate subsurface geological information.
  3. Enable the students to interpret different petrophysical parameters and geoelectrical anomalies.
  4. Introduce the principles of the different well logging records and field arrays.
  5. Study the different case studies of geologic environmental and archeological applications of electrical prospecting and formation evaluation from well logging measurements.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Basic concepts and defintions.
2Geoelctric resistivity and induced plorization.
3Self potential method.
4Electromagntic method.
5Subsurface interpretation and case studies.
6Qualitative and quantitative interpretation.
7An Introduction to well logging methods.
8Borehole environments and well logging records.
9Gamma ray and self potential logs.
10Porosity logs (Density, Neutron , and Sonic logs).
11Resistivity logs.
12Formation evaluation and interpretaion.

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Practical classes.
Field exercises.
Lectures using datashow and overhead projectors.
Discussion of some problems.

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. none

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Quiz and Discussion6
2Practical exam.13
3Oral exam.14
4Final written exam.14
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination5
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 15
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Selected exercises on well logging and geoelectric examples prepared as handouts.
2Selected examples of geoelectric and well logging sheets and figures.
3 Asquith, G. (2004): Basic well log analysis, American Association of Petroleum Geologists .
4Schlumberger (1987): Log interpretation: Principle /application, Sclumberger
5Sheriff : Geophysical metods.
6Robeinson & Coruh: Basic exploration geophysics .
7Dobrin & Savit: Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting.
8Journal of applied Geophysic & Societ of exploration Geophysics (SEG).
9www.geoelectic.ch & www.spwla.org

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Basic concepts and defintions.
Geoelctric resistivity and induced plorization.
Self potential method.
Electromagntic method.
Subsurface interpretation and case studies.
Qualitative and quantitative interpretation.
An Introduction to well logging methods.
Borehole environments and well logging records.
Gamma ray and self potential logs.
Porosity logs (Density, Neutron , and Sonic logs).
Resistivity logs.
Formation evaluation and interpretaion.

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Alkhadr Hassan Hassan Ebrahim
Head of department: -
Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Kora