University of Calgary : Geophysics GOPH

Geophysics GOPH

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Instruction offered by members of the Department of Geoscience in the Faculty of Science.

Department Head - C.M. Henderson

Graduate Courses

Graduate students are urged to read the Geoscience Department section in the Graduate Studies calendar. Only where appropriate to a student's program may graduate credit be received for courses numbered 500-599. Courses numbered 600 are available to fourth-year students who obtain Departmental approval and who have credit for the prerequisite courses.

Geophysics 645

Seismic Wave Propagation

Seismic body and surface waves, reflection, refraction, diffraction, anelasticity, anisotropy, ray methods, point and line source solutions to the equation of motion, finite-difference methods for seismic waves, additional topics depending on current research interests.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Geophysics 551.

Geophysics 653

Electromagnetic and Induced Polarization Topics

Topics in electromagnetic and induced polarization exploration as applied to the search for metallic minerals.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Geophysics 657

Seismic Signal Analysis

Advanced methods of seismic data analysis in exploration and production geophysics. Topics include velocity analysis, polarization filtering, median filtering, migration, inversion and tomography.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Geophysics 659

Practical Seismic Modelling, Migration, and Inversion

Concepts and techniques of seismic imaging (migration) are explored. Practical considerations such as algorithm characteristics and data geometry are emphasized; poststack and prestack migration and DMO methods are examined from the Kirchhoff, Fourier, and downward continuation perspectives.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3/2)
Notes: Some familiarity with seismic data and computer programming is assumed.

Geophysics 665

Theoretical Seismology

Seismic ray theory, inverse theory, full-wave methods, matrix methods, numerical methods, additional topics depending on current research interests.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Geophysics 551.

Geophysics 667

Introduction to Microseismic Methods

Use of microseismic methods as surveillance technology during hydraulic-fracture treatment of tight reservoirs. Methods for acquiring, processing and interpreting microseismic data. Methods for picking events, determining hypocenter location and magnitude, and interpreting the stimulated rock volume.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.

Geophysics 669

Global Seismology

An introduction to theory and practice of global seismology. Topics include: seismograph systems, global wave propagation, moment tensors, shear-wave splitting, surface waves, receiver functions, seismic tomography and teleseismic receiver functions.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program in geophysics.

Geophysics 671

Inverse Theory and Applications I

An introduction to the mathematical and numerical techniques of geophysical inversion. Topics include least squares, singular value decomposition, and Tikhonov regularization. Development of numerical codes to solve real inverse problems is stressed.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Admission to the graduate program in geophysics.

Geophysics 673

Inverse Theory and Applications II

Multidimensional real-world inverse problems, such as constrained seismic, gravity, or resistivity inversion. Fourier, maximum entropy, Bayesian approaches and iterative solution techniques such as Kaczmarz and conjugate gradient are covered.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the instructor.

Geophysics 681

Advanced Global Geophysics and Geodynamics

Elasticity, figure of the Earth, Earth structure and seismology, gravity and its temporal variations, isostasy, tides, Earth rotation and orientation, time, plate flexure, glacial rebound, continental drift, geodetic observation methods for geodynamics.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Also known as: (Geomatics Engineering 681)

Geophysics 683

Dynamics of the Earth

Fluid mechanics and Earth rheology, heat flow and mantle convection, magneto hydrodynamics and core dynamics, stresses, folding and diapirism, faulting and earthquake mechanism.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)

Geophysics 687

Theory of Seismic Imaging

The theories of wave propagation in acoustic and elastic media are used to develop the major algorithms used in seismic imaging (migration). Green's theorem, Huygen's principle, Kirchhoff diffraction theory, raytracing, wavetracking, multidimensional Fourier analysis, and Radon transforms are explored.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Notes: Elementary knowledge of vector calculus and partial differential equations is assumed.

Geophysics 695

Research Topics and Tools

An introduction to seismic structural imaging and interpretation, seismic velocity anisotropy, and multicomponent seismology, including seismic survey design for PS converted waves. Discussion of software packages used for graduate research programs.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-0)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.

Geophysics 699

Selected Topics in Geophysics

Courses are offered in specific topics in areas such as seismology, environmental geophysics, potential methods, integrated geophysical studies, and geodynamics.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(3-3)
Prerequisite(s): Consent of the Department.
MAY BE REPEATED FOR CREDIT

Geophysics 701

Advanced Independent Study

A written report based on laboratory and field studies is required.
Course Hours: 3 units; H(0-6)
Notes: Open only to graduate students in the Department of Geoscience.

Geophysics 703

Readings in Geophysics

A written report based on a literature review is required.

Course Hours: 3 units; H(0-6)
Notes: Open only to graduate students in the Department of Geoscience.

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