Geophysics
Objectives
Present a comprehensive overview of the fundamental principles of each major branch of geophysics: gravity, seismology, geochronology, thermodynamics, geoelectricity, and geomagnetism.
At the end the student must:
-know the main methods of geophysical prospecting, as well as understand the potential and limitations of each;
- be able to process, represent and interpret data from the application of the studied methods;
- master some laboratory and field techniques in geophysical prospecting;
- be able to transmit information, problem solving, critical reasoning and apply, in an autonomous way, theoretical knowledge in new situations.
General characterization
Code
10668
Credits
6.0
Responsible teacher
João Duarte Neves Cruz
Hours
Weekly - 5
Total - 80
Teaching language
Português
Prerequisites
Consolidated knowledge in the area of Earth Sciences and Physics I
Bibliography
1. “Geophysics” notes, available at CLIP.
2. W. Lowrie, Fundamentals of Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, 2007
3. Other nominees in class
Teaching method
Available soon
Evaluation method
Available soon
Subject matter
1. The Earth in the Solar system
2. Gravity and Prospecting
3. Magnetometry
4. Seismology and Prospecting
5. Electrical Properties and Prospecting
6. Geochronology and Radioactivity
7. Earth''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''''s thermal properties