Bachelor Courses Description of Section Geophysics

Course and Code EGP 211 Course Title Introduction To Geophysics          

Course and Code EGP 312 Course Title Physics Of The Earth

Course Descriptions Introduction to the physics of the earth including earthquakes, earth gravity, magnetism, plate tectonic theory, introduction to seismic exploration methods, resistivity, gravity and magnetic methods, acquainting with radiometry and thermal methods, well logging and instrumentation.

PrerequisitesEMR201, PHYS101

Course Descriptions Introduction to field theory, earth gravitational field and its components, methods of measuring absolute value of the gravitational acceleration, earth figure, earth magnetism: source, components and variations. Main geometric field, dipole method. Measurements and computations of fields’ intensity. Paleomagnetism, Seismic waves and their propagations; earthquakes; tectonic earthquakes in the Arab world and plate tectonics.

PrerequisitesEGP211, PHY 101

Course and Code EGP 321 Course Title Seismic Exploration          

Course and Code EGP 331 Course Title Geo-electric Exploration

Course Descriptions Properties of elasticity, seismic waves and their propagation, derivation of wave equation, reflection and refraction methods, field acquisition techniques, reflection and refraction digital data processing, sonic logging, shear wave techniques and their applications. Field trip.

PrerequisitesEGP211, PHY202, MATH202

Course Descriptions Electrical properties of rocks and minerals, field instrumentation of data acquisition, arrays, A.C. and D.C. resistivity measurement systems. Self-potential induced polarization, and telluric. Data presentation and their quantitative and qualitative analyses.  Field examples of exploration for groundwater and mineral resources. Selected field studies and field trips.

PrerequisitesPHY202, EGP211

Course and Code EGP 341 Course Title Magnetic & Gravity Exploration           

Course and Code EGP 342 Course Title Radiometry & Geothermometry

Course Descriptions Magnetization effects, elements of magnetic field, geomagnetic field, diurnal variations of magnetic field, induced and remnant magnetization, magnetic anomalies of deep buried bodies, instruments for geomagnetic measurements and their calibration. Various magnetic surveys, data reduction, normal and diurnal corrections. Gravitational field, field intensity measurements, instruments and survey methods etc…..

PrerequisitesEGP211,PHY202, MATH 202

Course Descriptions Natural radioactivity, radioactive decay, radioactive equilibrium, units of measurements, total counts gamma-rays scintillometer and gamma-rays spectrometer, radiation background, calibration systems. Thermal characteristics of rocks, geothermal history, geothermal field, geothermal flux, geothermal anomalies, measuring instruments, surveying methods, and historical cases.

PrerequisitesEGP211, PHYS101

Course and Code EGP 371 Course Title Seismic Exploration For Petroleum               

Course and Code EGP 372 Course Title Earthquake Engineering

Course Descriptions Theory of seismic methods, geometry of seismic wave paths, field equipment and instruments, land and marine seismic explorations, improvement in data treatments, analysis of seismic sections and their correlation case histories of hydrocarbon reservoir explorations.

Prerequisites EGP 211

Course Descriptions Magnitude and intensity of earthquake and mechanics of its occurrence. International seismic zones. Danger and seismic hazards. Groundwater motions and soils liquefaction during the ground shaking. Dynamics of the earthquake-resistant construction and their main characteristics.

Prerequisites EGP 211

Course and Code EGP 399 Course Title Training In The Specialization      

Course and Code EGP 408 Course Title Seminar

Course Descriptions This course deals with training the students to become more familiar with geophysical survey using different geophysical techniques. Training in one of specialized companies in geophysics. The student has to introduce a report about the scientific and practical information which he is obtained in this period of time. 30 days field trip.

PrerequisitesEGP,321,331,333

Course Descriptions Series of scientific papers about selected topics showing the current trends of research and studies in the field of geophysics. Students will be assigned to study such material and prepare the report about the topic for presentation as lecturer using the up-to-date techniques.     

PrerequisitesEGP321,331,341

Course and Code EGP 411 Course Title Vibratory System  

Course and Code EGP 412 Course Title Linear Analysis System

Course Descriptions Principles of vector algebra, Newton’s laws of motion, harmonic motions, general motion of three degrees of freedom of a free particle, dynamics of particles with respect to rotational axes. Effects of rotation of earth, Spherical pendulum.

Prerequisites EGP321, MAT203, PHYS203.

Course Descriptions Study of analog systems, Laplace transforms, Fourier transforms, system responses (impulse, amplitude, and phase) filter analyses, emphasis on geophysical applications, and computer use.

PrerequisitesEGP321,MATH203

Course and Code EGP 413 Course Title Seismology  

Course and Code EGP 421 Course Title Reflection Seismology

Course Descriptions Introduction to seismology, earthquake monitoring stations and their equipment. Earthquakes, their kinds and source parameters. Seismic waves and travel0-time curves. Seismology and the interior structure of the earth. Seismic activity and its risk. Intensity and ground acceleration maps. Earthquake engineering. Geologic and engineering precautions for the mitigation of earthquake risks. General trends of early warning studies etc….

PrerequisitesEGP321, 411,412.

Course Descriptions Various seismic sources and receivers, description of wave trains, field data acquisition techniques, seismic data treatment, resolution and diffraction, migration, correlation and interpretation.

PrerequisitesEGP312, 321,411.

Course and Code EGP 431 Course Title Electromagnetic Exploration          

Course and Code EGP 451 Course Title Borehole Geophysics

Course Descriptions Principles of electromagnetic theory, mutual inductance, concurrence of electromagnetic fields, phase and amplitude relations, electromagnetic instruments, ground electromagnetic survey systems, time domain electromagnetic, telluric and magneto telluric systems, airborne electromagnetic systems, electromagnetic field procedures, data processing and interpretation, field examples and field trips.

PrerequisitesPHY203,EGP331, EGP341

Course Descriptions Principles of well logging. Self-potential, resistivity, sonic rays, density and neuron logs. Relationships between well measurements and rock properties. Dip measurements of shale beds and their problems. Interpretation of water and oil bearing beds.

PrerequisitesEPS211,EGP211, ESR211

Course and Code EGP 471 Course Title Geophysical Applications        

Course and Code EGP 491 Course Title Geophysical Data Processing

Course Descriptions Study of significance of shallow geophysical exploration methods in determining groundwater aquifers of different kinds and the buried environmental targets. Exploration for oil and ores. Determination of geologic structures.

PrerequisitesEPS211, EGP211

Course Descriptions Discrete Fourier transform, fast Fourier transform, convolution, auto-correlation and cross-correlation, sampling theorem (aliasing, truncation of analytic signal, Nyquist frequency), Z-transforms, digital filters, 2-D Fourier transform, emphasis on computer applications.

PrerequisitesEGP341, 331,321.

Course and Code EGP 499 Course Title B.Sc. Project

Course Descriptions This is a multidisciplinary design course that integrates fundamentals and design concepts in geological, geophysical exploration.

2-Students work in integrated teams consisting of students from each of the disciplines. Multiple open-end design problems in geophysical exploration and field development, including the development of a prospect in an exploration play and a detailed field survey, are assigned. 21-day field trip.

PrerequisitesEGP399, 408,341.