COURSE OBJECTIVES

For each topic, the development will proceed from basic principles (theory) through methodology and applications, to case histories. Applications will be emphasized, theory will be kept to essentials. The basic principles and operational procedures of each method will be presented, along with discussions of where the method is and is not applicable. Case histories will be included to illustrate applications. Assigned readings and literature reviews will be an integral part of the course work. Reading lists and abstracts of numerous articles on each topic will be made available.

COURSE OUTLINE

Links to some materials available at this site are highlighted below:

Lecture	Date	Topic				SAGEEP '97 Reading Pages

M	8/25	Introduction and overview

Seismic Methods					(Additional References)
W	8/27	Seismic principles		1011, 843, 781 (Temen)
Th	8/28	LMR 351 and MMV Lab sign-ups
F	8/29	Seismic principles		773, 301, 345 (Hilliard)
M	9/1	Labor Day - no class
W	9/3	Refraction			345, 373, 755 (Skalbeck)
F	9/5	Refraction			781, 597, 443 (Herrick)
M	9/8	Reflection principles		291, 117 (Abbott)
W	9/10	Reflection principles		133, 539 (Bahrami)
Th	9/11	Travel Time and Velocity Lab
F	9/12	Reflection acquisition		281, 619, 453 (Temen)
M	9/15	Reflection analysis		281, 291, 665 (Skalbeck)
W	9/17	Reflection analysis		33, 443, 773 (Hilliard)
Th	9/18	Reflection processing lab PDF
F	9/19	Reflection case histories	453, 301, 373, 539 (Herrick)

Electromagnetic Methods				(Additional References)
M	9/22	Electrical/hydraulic properties	417,244,11,725,675,685,425,473
						(Bahrami)
W	9/24	Electrical/hydraulic properties	493,241,43,597,817,97,355 (Abbott)
F	9/26	Resistivity			503,261,657,645,311,523 (Temen)
M	9/29	Resistivity			21,937,685,425,97,321,917,417,
						11 (Skalbeck)
W	10/1	FDEM				271,73,493,473 (Herrick)
F	10/3	Exam on Seismic methods
M	10/6	TEM				791,531,73,53 (Hilliard)
W	10/8	TEM				523,97,597 (Bahrami)
Th	10/9	Resistivity modeling lab
F	10/10	NMR, GPR			311,355,435,973,559,43,241,
						675,695,493 (Temen)
Sat	10/11	Seismic field exercise
M	10/13	Electromagnetic case studies	73,917,665,587,493,675,973,435,
						311,597,531,791,425,937,21,645,
						261,503,271,473,725,244,825
						(Everyone)
W	10/15	IP, SP				817,695,825,321,685,493 (Abbott)
F	10/17	VLF, CSAMT			817,695,825,321,685,493 (Skalbeck)
Sat	10/18	Electromag. field exercise

Borehole Geophysics
M	10/20	The borehole environment
W	10/22	Exam on Electrical methods
F	10/24	Non-electrical Borehole methods	133,143,163,173 (Herrick)
Sat	10/25	Gravity/Magnetics field exercise
Sun	10/26	Completion of field exercises
M	10/27	Borehole electrical methods	153,163,205,213,223,
						333,523 (Bahrami)
W	10/29	Borehole sonic and nuclear	173,947,963,781 (Hilliard)
F	10/31	Nevada Day - no class
M	11/3	Borehole flow methods
W	11/5	Interpretation of borehole data
Th	11/6	Borehole log interpretation lab
F	11/7	Interpretation of borehole data
M	11/10	Borehole case studies		(Everyone)

Potential-Fields Methods
W	11/12	Gravity
Th	11/13	Gravity Lab
F	11/14	Gravity
M	11/17	Exam on Borehole geophysics
W	11/19	Magnetics
Th	11/20	Magnetics lab
F	11/21	Magnetics
M	11/24	Gravity/magnetics case studies
W	11/26	Gravity/magnetics case studies
F	11/28	Family Day - no class

Interpretation of Field Data
M	12/1	Group discussions of field results (link to some programs)
W	12/3	Group discussions of field results
Th	12/4	Report preparation tutorial (MMV Lab, 3:30)
F	12/5	Group discussions of field results
M	12/8	Exam on Potential-Field methods
W	12/10	Prep Day - no class
F	12/12	Student Presentations (LMR 355)
W	12/17	FINAL REPORTS DUE 5:00 P.M.

FIELD DAYS

COURSE LOGISTICS

1. Textbook: As hydrogeophysics is a rapidly evolving discipline, there is no textbook required for the class. Consult the list of books on reserve for the class in the DeLaMare Library for information on books that the lectures and labs were drawn from, and recommended purchases.

2. Lecture Notes: We will attempt to hand out at least an outline of the topics to be covered at the beginning of each lecture. Copies of the overheads will be made available for copying as soon as possible after each lecture.

3. SAGEEP '97 Reading: Each 50-minute lecture period will begin with a 10-minute presentation by one student, in turn among the class; on one of the papers selected from the SAGEEP '97 Proceedings whose page numbers appear above for each lecture. (The SAGEEP Proceedings volumes are not owned by the UNR Libraries.) The presenter will prepare 1 to 3 overhead transparencies from the paper, and concentrate on explaining the hydrogeologic motivation and practical success of the work.

4. Labs: Many of the lab/field exercises will require use of one of the MSM computer labs. Labs will not meet formally every week. Formal sessions will be scheduled as above to introduce the software for each lab, and then students will be left on their own to complete lab assignments. We intend that the instructors will be available at least part of the scheduled lab times to assist students. Students are encouraged to work together on lab assignments, but should turn in their own work. Lab write-ups are due one week after the scheduled lab section.

5. Field Reports: Each student will prepare a final report integrating and interpreting all of the geophysical data gathered by the class field exercises. While the class will collectively analyze the data obtained, students will be responsible for their own written reports. Each should describe the objectives, previous work, methods, results, and implications of the entire project in about 10 pages of text, plus figures. Reports attaining high grades will have to be of professional quality. During the class's final exam period, each group overseeing the individual field methods will collaborate on a half-hour presentation of results and implications from that method.

6. Grading: In general, work turned in late will be penalized 10%, or one whole grade. The final course grade will be 30% from lab exercise scores, 30% from test scores, 30% from the final report score, and 10% an assessment of paper and final presentations.

OFFICE HOURS

John Louie: 217 LME, 784-4219, louie@seismo.unr.edu

Bob Karlin: 257 LMR, 784-1770, karlin@geophys.unr.edu