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Exploring the Earth: Fundamentals of Geophysical Methods and Planetary Insights

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ABOUT THE COURSE:This course introduces the fascinating world of Geophysics by exploring Earth as a planet and the fundamental methods used to study its interior. Learners will gain conceptual clarity on gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic, seismic, radiometric, and well logging techniques. The course blends theory with practical applications in mineral exploration, groundwater studies, environmental assessments, and engineering investigations. It is designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, researchers, and anyone curious about how geophysics unravels Earth’s hidden secretsINTENDED AUDIENCE:UG, PG and PhD students of Geosciences/Earth Sciences/PhysicsPREREQUISITES: Very basic knowledge of Physics and Math subjectsINDUSTRY SUPPORT:Global public and private industries of oil-gas sector, mining and mineral exploration sector including ONGC, Oil India, Coal India, Shell, Schlumberger, MECL, HZL etc.

Syllabus

Week 1:Earth as a Planet and Planetary Geoscience
  • Origin of the solar system and Earth
  • Size, shape, mass, density, rotation, and revolution parameters
  • Overview of comparative planetary geoscience
  • Internal structure and composition of Earth
  • Earthquakes and volcanoes
  • Overview and importance of various geophysical methods
Week 2:Electromagnetic Methods
  • Principles of electromagnetic exploration
  • Very Low Frequency and Magnetotelluric methods
  • Fundamentals of Ground Penetrating Radar
Week 3:Magnetic Method
  • Basics of geomagnetism and Earth’s magnetic field
  • Data acquisition Reduction and corrections of magnetic data
  • Fluxgate and Proton Precession Magnetometers
Week 4:Gravity Method
  • Principles of gravimetry
  • Data acquisition Reduction and corrections of gravity data
  • Stable and unstable gravimeters
Week 5:Electrical Methods
  • Elements of SP, IP and resistivity methods
  • Field configurations: Wenner and Schlumberger arrays
  • Methods of resistivity profiling and sounding
Week 6:Seismic Methods
  • Basics of seismic reflection and refraction interpretation
  • Data acquisition Reduction and corrections of seismic data
  • Recording instruments: geophones and hydrophones
Week 7:Radiometric and Well Logging Methods
  • Principles of radiometric surveys and radioactive decay
  • Instrumentation: GM counter, Scintillation counter
  • Fundamentals of Well logging
Week 8:Integrated Geophysical Surveys and Future Trends
  • Overview of Integrated geophysical surveys
  • Emerging trends: AI/ML in geophysics, drone-based surveys
  • Careers and research opportunities in geophysics and Earth exploration

Taught by

.Dr. Sandeep, .Dr. S.P. Maurya, Mr. Raghav Singh

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