Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : Geophysics (20

2008 - 2009

Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 14/12/2025

University :Mansoura University

Faculty :Faculty of Science

Department :Geology Department

1- 1- Course data :-

2- 2- Course aims :-

Use the principles of- and integrate different geoelectrical and well logging data.
Acquire the students skills to interpret and evaluate subsurface geological information.
Enable the students to interpret different petrophysical parameters and geoelectrical anomalies.
Introduce the principles of the different well logging records and field arrays.
Study the different case studies of geologic environmental and archeological applications of electrical prospecting and formation evaluation from well logging measurements.

3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :-

4- 4- Course contents :-

No	Topics	Week No.
1	Basic concepts and defintions.
2	Geoelctric resistivity and induced plorization.
3	Self potential method.
4	Electromagntic method.
5	Subsurface interpretation and case studies.
6	Qualitative and quantitative interpretation.
7	An Introduction to well logging methods.
8	Borehole environments and well logging records.
9	Gamma ray and self potential logs.
10	Porosity logs (Density, Neutron , and Sonic logs).
11	Resistivity logs.
12	Formation evaluation and interpretaion.

5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :-

S	Method
	Practical classes.
	Field exercises.
	Lectures using datashow and overhead projectors.
	Discussion of some problems.

6- 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-

7- 7- Student assessment :-

- Timing

- Degree

8- 8- List of books and references

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

9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course

S	Content	Study 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): -

Head of department: -

Mahmoud Ahmed Mohamed Kora