Geoelectrical prospecting - MG452P48

• Title: Geoelectrical prospecting
• Czech title: Geoelektrický průzkum
• Guaranteed by: Institute of Hydrogeology, Engineering Geology and Applied Geophysics (31-450)
• Faculty: Faculty of Science
• Actual: from 2022
• Semester: winter
• E-Credits: 5
• Examination process: winter s.:
• Hours per week, examination: winter s.:2/1, C+Ex [HT]
• Capacity: unlimited
• Min. number of students: 4
• 4EU+: no
• Virtual mobility / capacity: no
• State of the course: taught
• Language: English
• Explanation: Výuka probíhá s ohledem na situaci dle nařízení hyg. stanice hl.m. Prahy a MŠMT
• Note: enabled for web enrollment
• Guarantor: Mgr. Jan Valenta, Ph.D.
• Teacher(s): Mgr. Jan Valenta, Ph.D.

Annotation

The course deals with a basic theory and practice of geoelectrical prospection. A special focus is given to the data processing and interpretation.

Last update: Valenta Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (24.09.2020)

Literature

Everett M. E., Near-surface applied geophysics. Cambridge University Press, 2013.
Reynolds J.M., An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics (kap. 3 a 4), John Wiley & Sons, N.Y., 1997.
Telford W.M., Geldart L.P., Sheriff R.E., Applied Geophysics (kap. 5, 6, 7, 8, 9), Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1990.

Last update: Valenta Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (24.09.2020)

Requirements to the exam

Course credits: Solved assignements (practicals) given throughout the semester.

Exam: Written exam (could be also oral if students wish to).

 

In case of on-line course all the requirements remains the same.

Last update: Valenta Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (04.10.2021)

Syllabus

1. Introduction to electromagnetic field, its sources and methods of measurement, classification of geoelectric methods
2. Resistivity methods; resistivity of rocks
3. Resistivity sounding
4. Resistivity profiling
5. Electrical Resistivity Tomography
6. Electrochemical methods - SP and IP
7. Electromagnetid methods in frequency domain: VLF, frequency sounding and profiling, conductivity meters
8. Electromagnetid methods in time domain - transient method, GPR

Last update: Valenta Jan, Mgr., Ph.D. (24.09.2020)