Syllabus
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Course Code: GP-501 Course Name: Near Surface Geophysics |
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| MODULE NO / UNIT | COURSE SYLLABUS CONTENTS OF MODULE | NOTES |
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| 1 | Introduction Man and Environment, Near Surface Geophysics: Introduction, Practitioners and Users, Traditional and Emerging views of Near Surface- Geophysics, Concepts and Fundamentals, Special Challenges associated with near Surface Geophysics. Rock Physics Principles for Near-Surface Geophysics: Description of the Geological Material, Conditions in the Near Surface of the Earth, Density, Electrical Properties, Elastic Wave Velocities. |
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| 2 | Geophysical Techniques in Near Surface studies Review of Seismic, Gravity, Magnetic and Electrical methods, Applications of these methods to Environmental and Engineering studies: Delineation of structural trends, contacts and faults, microgravity detection of subsurface voids and cavities, detection of Archaeological objects, Mapping of fracture zones, reflection profiling in ground water studies, dam site investigations, evaluation of aquifer potential, Investigation of waste dump sites. |
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| 3 | Ground-Penetrating Radar Introduction, Electromagnetic Theory, Physical properties, EM wave properties, GPR Instrumentation, Survey Design, Data processing, Interpretation, Case Studies and Pit falls. |
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| 4 | GIS Applications in Near Surface Geophysics Concept of Digital Image in Remote Sensing, Image preprocessing, rectification, enhancements and analysis, Digital Image processing procedures, Band ratioing and NDVI, GIS applications in integrated ground water resources mapping, site suitability studies and utilities management, GIS applications for engineering, environmental problems, landfill sites and solid waste management, |
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