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ESC-20098 - Module Specification
School of Geography, Geology and the Environment
Faculty of Natural Sciences

For academic year: 2022/23 Last Updated: 19 January 2023

ESC-20098 - Near-Surface Geophysics
Coordinator: Bejamin Davenward
Lecture Time: See Timetable...
Level: Level 5
Credits: 15
Study Hours: 150
School Office: 01782 733615

Programme/Approved Electives for 2022/23

None

Available as a Free Standing Elective

No

Co-requisites

None

Prerequisites

None

Barred Combinations

None

Description for 2022/23

The fundamental principles, applications and issues of near-surface site problems and their potential geophysical field solutions will be developed. Field-based practical classes will develop an understanding of near-surface geophysical exploration techniques, with associated laboratory elements of data processing and interpretation that will aid students¿ understanding of practical solutions. Geophysical tendering of commercial jobs will also be introduced.

Aims
This module aims to introduce key concepts in near-surface geophysics through both theory & practice. These also include surveying, digital data integration and analysis, and geophysical survey tendering.

Intended Learning Outcomes

acquire, process, integrate and analyse geophysical and survey datasets: 1
design an appropriate geophysical survey for common environmental or geotechnical site investigations: 1,2
create a geophysical tender for an environmental or geotechnical investigation: 2

Study hours

Lectures: 24h
Practicals: 36h
Independent study: 90

School Rules

None

Description of Module Assessment

1: Practice Based Assessment weighted 50%
Practicals
Individual 2,500 word submission of 5 practical exercises

2: Group Report weighted 50%
Geophysical tender report
Group (4-5)-based 2,500 word report to geophysical tender for investigation of an environmental or geotechnical site investigation

Please note that for the 2022/23 Academic Year programmes may be adapted to operate in accordance with a flexible, digital approach. This means that there may be some changes made to how modules are delivered and assessed. The latest information will be provided to you by your School in module handbooks. We endeavour to give you as much notice as possible of any changes and details about the circumstance in which changes are made to programmes can be found in the Student Agreement, available at: https://www.keele.ac.uk/student-terms-and-conditions/

Last Updated: 19 January 2023