Topic outline

  • GEOPHYSICS

    Semester 5:

    Unit: UEM 3.1

    Subject: Geophysics

    Coefficient: 2                         Credits: 4

    Course: 1.5 hours                  Tutorials: 1.5 hours

    Learning Objectives

    The objective of this course: is to master geophysical prospecting methods.

    Recommended Prior Knowledge:

    The Common core of Semester 5 is sufficient to follow this course.

                                             Chapter I:        Electrical prospecting methods

                                             Chapter II:      Gravimetric prospecting methods

                                             Chapter III:     Seismic Prospecting Methods

                                             Chapter IV:     Geomagnetism

    Assessment Method:             Exam and Continuous Assessment


  • Contact Sheet


    Teacher: Mr. BOUFEDAH BADISSI Mohamed Salah

    Contact: boufadahbadis@gmail.com / boufedah.m@centre-univ-mila.dz

    Availability:  By email: Within 24 hours of receipt of the message, except in the event of unforeseen circumstances.

    Faculty: Natural and life sciences

    Department: : Science of the Earth and the Univers 

    Target audience: L3 / Applied geology

    Course title: GEOPHYSICS

    Semester: 01

    Teaching unit: UEM 3.1 

    Credit:  4

    Coefficient:  2

    Duration:         COURSE: 01h30 per week 

                              PRACTICLE WORKS: 01h30 per week                            

    Schedule: MONDAY:  08:00 - 09:30 (Course)

                                         09:30 - 11:00  (Directed Works)

    Evaluation method: Exam + Micro-interrogation 


    • Topic 3


      •  Understand the relationships between the practical problems encountered and the associated measurable physical phenomena.
      • Understand modern prospecting techniques and  the principles that drive these techniques.

      • Analyze a problem and decide on the best geophysical technique(s) to adopt.


      • CHAPTER I : ELECTRICAL METHODS

        The primary objective of electrical prospecting methods is to determine the distribution of electrical properties (resistivity, conductivity, and polarizability) within the subsurface to infer the presence, depth, and characteristics of geological structures, mineral deposits, or environmental features.

      • Gravimetric prospecting methods

        Gravimetry is a method consisting in the measurement of changes in the intensity of the Earth’s gravity caused by non-homogeneous distribution of masses in the geological medium. All these heterogeneous geological structures and forms, both natural and anthropogenic, are called disturbing or anomalous bodies. Thus, gravimetric measurements consist of determining the difference in gravity force between individual measuring points concerning the regional field. The tests are carried out using extremely sensitive instruments – gravimeters capable of recording even small changes in the intensity of gravity. Surface gravitational research can be divided into global, regional, detailed, and microgravimetric, depending on the size of the research area, the density of measurement points, and the purpose of the research.

      • 3- Seismic prospecting methods


        The three main types of seismic prospecting methods are seismic reflection, seismic refraction, and surface-wave methods, which are used to map subsurface geological structures by analyzing seismic waves. Seismic reflection uses the waves that bounce off subsurface boundaries, while seismic refraction uses the waves that bend as they pass through layers, and surface-wave methods analyze the velocity variations in the shallow subsurface. 

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