Marine Geophysics

7.5 credits cr.
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This course provides an introduction to marine geophysics and geological interpretation of marine geophysical data.

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This distance course covers the theory behind standard marine geophysical mapping, focusing particularly on acoustic methods. The course includes a historical overview of how geophysical methods have been used to explore the oceans and how seafloor mapping has contributed to understanding of Earth’s evolution.

Note! For the distance course the re-exams may be held on campus.

The course is also given on campus

For the on campus course

The course litterature is the same for both courses.

Course structure

Assessment

Is based on a written/oral assessment at the end of the course. Assessment criteria are:

A = Excellent
B = Very good
C = Good
D = Satisfactory
E = Sufficient
Fx = Insufficient
F = Entirely insufficient

The assessment criteria will be outlined at the start of the course. To pass the course, a minimum grade E is necessary.

Examiner

For the distance course:
Martin Jakobsson
For the campus course:
Christian Stranne
Course literature

Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

E. J. W. Jones, 1999
Marine Geophysics
Wiley
ISBN: 978-0-471-98694-2
Course reports
Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.

It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.

The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.

If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.

NOTE! If the PDF files are not accessible for you to read, kindly contact studies@geo.su.se.

Course evaluation = student's review of the course
Course report = course leader's reflections about the review
Contact
Elisabeth Däcker
Student counsellor and study administration

elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se

08-674 78 70

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Visiting address

S 316

Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
Martin Jakobsson
Professor of Marine geology and geophysics

martin.jakobsson@geo.su.se

08-16 47 19

See profile page for Martin Jakobsson
Visiting address

R 209

Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset