Electrical and Electromagnetic Exploration (ERTH6540)
Course level
Undergraduate
Faculty
Units
2
Duration
One Semester
Class hours
3 Contact hours
Incompatible
ERTH4221
Prerequisite
Approval of Head of School
Recommended prerequisite
ERTH3021, MATH2100, MATH2200
Restricted
Minimum quota: 5
Assessment methods
Examinations and Assignments
Course enquiries
Professor Peter Fullagar and Dr Steve Hearn
Study Abroad
This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.
This course is not currently offered, please contact the school.
Course description
This course is no longer offered. Please contact the School for advice.
Resistivities of rocks and minerals. Factors controlling the bulk resistivity of rocks. Overview of practical methods of electrical surveying including Resistivity, Spontaneous Potential, Induced Polarisation and Electromagnetics. Time-domain and continuous wave methods of electromagnetic prospecting. Solutions of Laplace and Helmholtz equations for layered earth and discrete targets. Instrumentation for electrical and electromagnetic techniques including land and airborne variations. Practical aspects of electrical surveying including array design and optimisation. The course will include a number of software development projects to enhance the understanding of theoretical material.
Archived offerings
Course offerings | Location | Mode | Course Profile |
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) | St Lucia | Internal | Profile unavailable |