EA31310

Module Identifier	EA31310
Module Title	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS
Academic Year	2000/2001
Co-ordinator	Dr Robert Whittington
Semester	Semester 2
Course delivery	Lecture	33 Hours Eleven sessions in 3 hour blocks which will include some practical exercises.
Assessment	Exam	2 Hours	100%
	Resit assessment	One two hour examination.

Brief description
This module will introduce the principles and practice of the use of geophysical methods in the non-invasive investigation of near surface physical-chemical phenomena which affect the management of local environments. The students will gain an understanding of the power and limiations of the various geophysical methods used in the environmental industry both on land and at sea.

Learning outcomes
On completion of this module, students should be able to:

select which methods might be applied to address a particular environmental issue
make informed judgements on the design of the geophysical surveys, the manner in which the surveys are carried out and interpretation of the results.

Reading Lists
Books
Reynolds, J.M.. An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics. 1997. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 796pp.