Type of course

Admission requirements

Bachelor's degree in geology, or a similar degree following a program of study of at least three years, or similar education approved in accordance with the Norwegian Universities Act section 3-4. In addition, specialization in geology worth the equivalent of at least 80 ECTS credits is required. Normally, an average mark of C or better is required at the bachelor's degree level or other program for basis of admission.

Application code: 9371.

Course content

Recommended prerequisites

Objectives of the course

Knowledge

The student has

• a basic theoretical understanding of signal analysis of time series.
• an understanding of the basic principles of seismic acquisition geometries that can be translated into the proper sorting and binning of the seismic data.
• a theoretical understanding of the basic seismic processing steps: amplitude corrections, static corrections, frequency filtering, deconvolution, velocity analysis, normal moveout and stack, and migration.
• the ability to identify random and coherent (e.g. multiple, ghost) noise in seismic data.
• an understanding of signal-noise ratio.
• an understanding of the role of processing, particularly seismic amplitude correction processes as pertains to subsequent interpretation.

Skills

The student can

• develop and apply a typical seismic processing sequence including the proper parameterization of the individual processing steps.
• identify acquisition artifacts as well as random and coherent noise in seismic data and devise a processing sequence to efficiently remove artifacts and improve signal-to-noise ratio.
• conduct a velocity analysis of multi-channel seismic data and distinguish between the different seismic velocities (RMS, stacking and interval) as pertaining to the processing.
• synthesize, explain and defend his/her seismic processing decisions through written and oral presentation and defense.

General competences

The student has

• the capability to carry out an independent processing of seismic data.
• overview of current research and new methods in seismic data processing.
• the ability to carry out the most important elements of geological research projects: penetrating literature, analyzing data, and communicating results in written and oral form to fellow students/scientists.
• the ability to work independently and/or in a team.

Language of instruction and examination

Teaching methods

Information to incoming exchange students

This course is open to incoming exchange students.

Study Level: Master's

Prerequisites:
To take this course, you must first meet the requirements listed in the “Admission requirements” section above.

Important note for GEO courses:

If you come from a university that has a direct exchange agreement with the Department of Geosciences (GEO) at UiT, you may be allowed to take master’s-level GEO courses (course codes 3000–4000) even if you have not yet completed a bachelor’s degree or earned 180 ECTS credits.

For details on how to apply for exchange, course selection guidelines, or to contact the Incoming Admissions Team, please visit: Admissions for Student Exchange.