autumn 2017 GEO-3123 Marine Geophysics - 10 ECTS

Type of course

This course is not available as a single course, and is not available to exchange students or free-movers.

Course overlap

If you pass the examination in this course, you will get an reduction in credits (as stated below), if you previously have passed the following courses:

GEO-8123 Marine Geophysics 10 stp

Course content

The lectures cover basic principles for interpretation of seismic reflection data, seismic stratigraphy, 3D seismic and seafloor imaging. Electromagnetic sounding is presented as a method providing additional information to acoustic data. Practical interpretation exercises are obligatory.

Recommended prerequisites

GEO-1001 Introduction to geology

Objectives of the course

Students will be provided with techniques for interpretation of marine reflection seismic data and seafloor imaging.

Language of instruction and examination

English.

Teaching methods

60 hours lectures/exercises.

Assessment

Portfolio assessment of a report counting 40 % and a final 4 hours written examination counting 60 %. All components in the portfolio are assessed as a whole and one combined grade is given. Assessment scale: Letter grades A-F.Re-sit examination (section 22):

Re-sit examination in the teaching-free semester is not offered for this course.Postponed examination (sections 17 and 21): Students with valid grounds for absence will be offered a postponed examination. Postponed reports are arranged during the semester if possible, otherwise early in the following semester. Postponed written examination is held early in the following semester.New ordinary examination (section 25): A new ordinary examination in the teaching-free semester is not offered for this course. See indicated sections in Regulations for examinations at the UiT the Arctic University of Norway for more information.


Recommended reading/syllabus

A compendium written by the lecturer and a digital textbook incorporated in the seismic processing software package.

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  • About the course
  • Campus: Tromsø |
  • ECTS: 10
  • Course code: GEO-3123