EA31310 - ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS

Module Identifier	EA31310
Module Title	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS
Academic Year	2001/2002
Co-ordinator	Dr Robert Whittington
Semester	Semester 2
Course delivery	Lecture	30 Hours Ten sessions in 3 hour blocks which may include some practical exercises.
Assessment	Exam	2 Hours	100%
	Resit assessment	One two hour examination.

Module 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 limitations of the various geophysical methods used in the environmental industry both on land and at sea.

Module Aims

This module aims to present the range of geophysical techniques available to the modern earth scientist concerned with their investigation of environmental issues.

Module objectives / Learning outcomes

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

select which geophysical methods might be applied to address a particular environmental issue

make informed judgements on the design of the geophysical surveys

discuss the manner in which geophysical surveys are carried out

competently interprete geophysical results

Reading Lists

Books
McCann, D.M., Eddleston, M., Fenning, P.J. and Reeves, G.M.. (1997) Modern Geophysics in Engineering Geology. Geological Society Engineering Geology Special Publication No. 12. ISBN 1-897-79992-6
Sharma, P.V.. (1997) Environmental and Engineering Geophysics. Cambridge University Press, 475pp. ISBN 0-521-57632-6
Reynolds, J.M.. (1997) An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics. John Wiley and Sons, New York, 796pp. ISBN 0-471-95555-8