Last modified: 31 Jul 2023 11:19
This module will take students to the boundaries of applied geophysics. The course content is drawn from recent high-impact academic research, advanced industry geophysics case studies, dedicated applied geophysics training and PhD research skills. It provides skills that open up career paths to graduates both within and outside the resource industries. The balance between topics may shift from year to year in response to changing patterns of research and changing employer demand.
| Study Type | Postgraduate | Level | 5 |
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| Term | Second Term | Credit Points | 15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits) |
| Campus | Aberdeen | Sustained Study | No |
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Nominally split into three topic areas, this module will add extra training in specific areas of: 1) Applied Geophysics; 2) Industry Geophysics; 3) Research Geophysics. Drawing on international expertise from internal and external teaching staff, students will gain hands-on experience in current ‘hot topics’ through lectures, tutorials and self-directed exercises to expand on their skills gained in other areas of the MSc Geophysics curriculum.
For Applied Geophysics, typical subject areas could be:
For Industry Geophysics, typical subject areas could be:
For Research Geophysics, typical subject areas could be:
Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 34 | |
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| Assessment Weeks | 30 | Feedback Weeks | 34 | |
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| Reflection | Create | Students will be able to create a summary poster that describes the main elements of an ongoing debate in geophysics. |
| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 33 | |
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Individual poster presentation on a research geophysics topic |
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| Assessment Type | Summative | Weighting | 33 | |
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Individual oral presentation on an industrial/applied geophysics topic |
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There are no assessments for this course.
| Knowledge Level | Thinking Skill | Outcome |
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| Reflection | Create | Students will be able to create a summary poster that describes the main elements of an ongoing debate in geophysics. |
| Procedural | Apply | Students will be able to carry out demonstrated workflows to achieve geophysical data processing and interpretation. |
| Procedural | Evaluate | Students will be able to evaluate research in an area of applied geophysics by judging published works. |
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