Alexis Shakas: Catalogue data in Autumn Semester 2020

Name Dr. Alexis Shakas
Address
Institut für Geophysik
ETH Zürich, NO H 51.3
Sonneggstrasse 5
8092 Zürich
SWITZERLAND
Telephone+41 44 632 74 19
E-mailalexis.shakas@eaps.ethz.ch
DepartmentEarth and Planetary Sciences
RelationshipLecturer

NumberTitleECTSHoursLecturers
651-3541-00LExploration and Environmental Geophysics4 credits3VP. Edme, H. Maurer, A. Shakas
AbstractOverview and understanding of the most important geophysical methods: Potential field methods (Gravimetrics and Magnetics), Electrical and electromagnetic methods, Refraction and reflection seismics, Georadar. Discussion of survey design, sources and receivers and data processing.
Learning objectiveOverview and understanding of the most important geophysical methods. Proposed solutions to assess and observe problems relevant to exploration and environmental geophysics in soil, ice and lithosphere at different scales. Getting familiar with measuring- and interpretation procedures. Pointing out the possibilities and limitations of geophysical methods.
ContentBasics of Geophysical Methods: Potential field methods (Gravimetrics and Magnetics), Electrical and electromagnetic methods, Refraction and reflection seismics, Georadar. Important geophysical (subsurface) Parameters. Operating procedures for sources and receivers. Principles of digital Signal Recording. Explanation of various steps of Digital Signal Processing. Outlook on advanced methods and interpretation procedures. Examples of specific problems, like landfills and rockslides. There will also be demonstrations in the Field.
Lecture notesAvailable through eDoz/ILIAS.

Additional material will be provided by the lecturers.
LiteratureKeary, Brooks and Hill (2002), An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Blackwell Science Ltd. ISBN 0-632-04929-4

Reynolds, J.M. (2011), An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, 2nd Edition, Wiley-Blackwell, ISBN 978-0-471-48535-3