Geological sciences applied to environmental sustainability

Professor: Roberto FRANCESE
Academic discipline: Geofisica applicata (GEO/11)
Field: Discipline geofisiche
Type of training activity: Characterising

100 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
in ITALIAN

lectures timetable

exam calls

Learning objectives

Understanding the fundamentals of the major geophysical prospecting techniques for environmental and engineering purposes and to exploit georesources.

Prerequisites

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Course unit content

SEISMIC METHODS
- borehole seismic;
- first-break tomography;
- seismic reflection;
- SASW, MASW, ReMi;
- HVSR.
ELECTRICAL METHODS
VES;
Earth Resistivity Tomography.
GPR METHOD.

Full programme

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Bibliography

Course notes.

Applied Geophysics (2nd edition) by W. M. Telford, L. P. Geldart and R. E. Sheriff, Cambridge University Press, 1991.

Introduction to Applied Geophysics: Exploring the Shallow Subsurface by H. Robert Burger, Anne F. Sheehan, Craig H. Jones, N & C pub., 2006.

Teaching methods

Lectures, Laboratories, Field and team work.
Lectures will cover both theory and applications.
Laboratory work will be organized in groups of three-four students focusing on the solution of practical problems also using data collected during field work.

Assessment methods and criteria

Written examination.

Other information

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2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

The subject is within the ONU 2030 objectives for the Sustainable Growth.

APPLIED GEOPHYSICS cod. 02068

Learning objectives

Prerequisites

Course unit content

Full programme

Bibliography

Teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

APPLIED GEOPHYSICS
cod. 02068