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Prereq: 18.03
Units: 3-3-6

Introduction to basic geophysical methods that can be used for environmental site characterization and shallow geological investigations. Techniques include seismic, electrical, and electromagnetic sounding; ground-penetrating radar, magnetics, gravity, and borehole geophysics. Lectures emphasize basic principles and a physical understanding of the geophysical methods with environmental and engineering applications in mind. Some specific case histories are included. A few weekends of field measurements at representative local sites are included. Lab sessions cover modeling and interpretation of geophysical field data.

F. D. Morgan