Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : تفسيرات جيوفيزيائية

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 22/12/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Geology Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 33219
Course title: تفسيرات جيوفيزيائية
Year/Level: ثانية جيوفيزيقا
Program Title:
  • B.Sc. Geophysics
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 4Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. Introduce the principles of GPR theory, instrumentation and field survey.
  2. Use the principles of plate tectonic theories and concept of isostacy.
  3. Outline the basic information of geothermal exploration and introduction to seismology.
  4. Acquire the students skills on GPR processing and interpretation.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Introduction to earthquake seismology.
2Relationship between plate tectonics, isostacy and earthquakes.
3Geothermal exploration.
4Borehole environment.
5Introduction to EM Theory.
6GPR instumentation.
7GPR design survey.
8GPR data processing.
9 Filtering, migration,event picking and velocity analysis of CMP.
10GPR data interpretation.
11Different types of case studies.
12Theory of the earth’s movment and isostacy of the earth.

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Oral lectures using multimedia classroom.
Practical exercises.
Handouts given after each lecture.

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. -

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Oral Quizzes.6
2Practical exam.13
3Oral exam.14
4Written final exam.14
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Sharma (1997) : Environmental and Engineering geophysics.
2Max Meju (1994): Geophysical data analysis, , SEG.
3Handouts.
4WWW.Spawla.com; www.seg.org
5Annan (1998): GPR workshop notes.

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Introduction to earthquake seismology.
Relationship between plate tectonics, isostacy and earthquakes.
Geothermal exploration.
Borehole environment.
Introduction to EM Theory.
GPR instumentation.
GPR design survey.
GPR data processing.
Filtering, migration,event picking and velocity analysis of CMP.
GPR data interpretation.
Different types of case studies.
Theory of the earth’s movment and isostacy of the earth.

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Hamdy Hamed Ali Sesah
Head of department: -
Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad