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Time:  MW 12-1 & F 12-2* (*needs expansion)
Place:  1120 Rood Hall (F labs often at Asylum Lake)
Instructor:  Dr. Michelle Kominz (TA: Dale Werkema)
Office Hrs.:  MW 1-2 or by appointment (x7-5340) (kominz@wmich.edu)

Text: Exploration Geophysics of the Shallow Subsurface by Burger
Reference Texts:

Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting by Dobrin and Savit
Applied Geophysics by W.M. Telford, L.P. Geldard and R.E. Sheriff
Field Geophysics by J. Milsom

Symposium on the Application of Geophysics to Engineering and Environmental Problems (SAGEEP)
Geophysical Journal of the Royal Astronomical Society
Journal of Geophysical Research
Geophysics
Pure and Applied Geophysics
Geotechnical and Environmental Geophysics
Geophysical Prospecting
Journal of Applied Geophysics
Journal of Environmental and Engineering Geophysics

Homework     20%
Lab              15%
Exams (3)     45%
Final            20%
there will be no makeup exams
the final is comprehensive
A 92 - 100     C 72 - 76.9
BA 87 - 91.9     DC 67 - 71.9
B 82 - 86.9       D 62 - 66.9
CB 77 - 81.9     E below 61.9

Handouts of geophysics notes are typed so they may contain errors.  If you are the first person to come to me (office hours or by appointment, not in class) and point out an error you will receive the following extra credit to be added directly to your exam score for the unit for which that part of the notes relates.
Spelling, typographical, grammatical  0.5 pt.
Science/Equations/Logic*                  2 pts.
*(must explain & correct the error for 2 pts.)
extra credit for errors does not include lab handouts

• To provide students with sufficient knowledge in the basic principles of geophysical methods, instrumentation, field procedures, to make simple interpretation and application.
• Students are expected to acquire an understanding of the different geophysical methods, an ability to carry out geophysical surveys and an appreciation for the vast amount which we do not know.
• To develop the ability to think objectively, critically and quantitatively.  Students should be able to assess a given geologic problem and determine the appropriateness of the geophysical method(s) to be applied in solving that problem.

8/29 Introduction to Geophysical Methods Chapt.

8/31 Electrical Methods (12-2pm)
Ch.5:241-263  & Direct Current Methods & handout1
9/3 no class
9/5 DC Methods / Induced Polarization
handout1&2
9/7 Lab 1 - Asylum Lake - DC survey (12-2*pm)
9/14 IP / Self Potential  (12-1pm)
handout2&3
9/17-19 SP / Electromagnetic Methods
handout3&4
9/21-23**(HW due) EM continued
handout4
9/21 Lab 2 - Asylum Lake - EM survey (12-2*pm)
9/24 Applications of Electrical Methods
9/26 Exam 1

9/28 Seismic wave theory (12-2) Chapt. 2
10/1-3 Seismic theory & refraction Chapt. 3
10/5 No Class Western Spirit Day
10/8-10 Seismic Refraction cont. Chapt. 3
10/12 Lab 3 - Asylum Lake - refraction survey (12-3pm)
10/15-17 **(HW due) Seismic Reflection Chapt. 4
10/19 Lab 4 - classroom - reflction seismics
10/22 Applications of seimics
10/24 Exam 2

10/26 Gravity theory (12-1) Chapt. 6
10/29-31 Gravity theory, reductions, instruments Chapt. 6
11/2 Gravity methods (12-1) Chapt. 6
11/5-7 Gravity- Shapes / Applications Chapt. 6
11/9 Lab 5  - gravity survey
11/12-14 Magnetics - theory, instruments Chapt. 7
11/16 Lab 6 - Asylum Lake - magnetics survey (12-2*pm)
11/20**(HW due) Magnetics - theory/the earth/rocks/time Chapt. 7
11/21-23 No Class Thanksgiving
11/26 Magnetics - interpretation/applications Chapt. 7
11/28 Exam 3
11/30 Review  comprehensive
12/3 Final Exam 12:30-2:30 -> Comprehensive

Other Important Dates:
Last day to drop and get your money back is 8/31
Last day to drop without academic penalty is 10/22
 
 

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