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GEOS791 – Advanced Potential Field Methods
2015 – S2 Day
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Mark Lackie
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| Credit points |
Credit points
4
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to MRes
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
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| Unit description |
Unit description
This unit comprises study of an advanced topic in earth and planetary sciences. The area studied each year is tailored to the current student cohort. Emphasis is on both the understanding of advanced concepts as well as their application in problem-solving and/or research environments.
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Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Due |
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| Assignment I | 10% | Week 4 |
| Assignment II | 10% | Week 6 |
| Assignment III | 20% | Week 10 |
| Oral Presentation | 10% | Week 11 |
| Assignment IV | 20% | Week 12 |
| Final Report | 30% | Week 13 |
Assignment I
Due: Week 4
Weighting: 10%
Assignment based on initial practical and theory work.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
Assignment II
Due: Week 6
Weighting: 10%
Assignment based on initial practical and theory work.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
Assignment III
Due: Week 10
Weighting: 20%
Assignment based on practical and theory work.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Oral Presentation
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 10%
Oral presentation on a topic relevant to the content.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
Assignment IV
Due: Week 12
Weighting: 20%
Assignment based on practical and theory work.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Final Report
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
Each student will undertake a detailed analysis of potential field data from a site within Australia. Each student will write a report about the findings of the analysis and give a presentation of those findings.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Delivery and Resources
The textbooks for the unit are:
Aeromagnetic Surveys: Principles, Practice & Interpretation by Colin Reeves.
This book is freely available as a pdf and can be found at the following website.
http://www.geosoft.com/media/uploads/resources/technical-papers/Aeromagnetic_Survey_Reeves.pdf
Fundamentals of Gravity Exploration by Thomas LaFehr and Misac Nabighian
This book can be obtained from the SEG website
Also, the following book may be of interest.
Gravity and Magnetic Exploration: Principles, Practices and Applications by Hinze, Von Frese and Saad. (e-book in library)
The iLearn site will have the reference list from GEOS205, which contains an extensive list of geophysical texts held in the library.
Unit Schedule
Topic 1 Review of Material
Topic 2 Filtering and Imaging of gravity and magnetic fields
Topic 3 Regional-residual separation
Topic 4 Limitations of profile modelling of gravity and magnetic data
Topic 5 Non-uniqueness and advantages of constrained inversions
Topic 6 Inversion of enhancements of gravity and magnetic fields
Topic 7 Remanence
Topic 8 Depth to magnetic source estimation
Topic 9 Modelling and interpretation of Free-Air and Bouguer Gravity
Topic 10 Gravity modelling of a single density contrast interface
Topic 11 Modelling gravity lows –discrimination between basins and granites
Topic 12 The significance of Poisson’s relationship in combined interpretation of gravity and magnetic data
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Disruption to Studies Policy http://www.mq.edu.au/policy/docs/disruption_studies/policy.html The Disruption to Studies Policy is effective from March 3 2014 and replaces the Special Consideration Policy.
In addition, a number of other policies can be found in the Learning and Teaching Category of Policy Central.
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Graduate Capabilities
PG - Capable of Professional and Personal Judgment and Initiative
Our postgraduates will demonstrate a high standard of discernment and common sense in their professional and personal judgment. They will have the ability to make informed choices and decisions that reflect both the nature of their professional work and their personal perspectives.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment I
- Assignment II
- Assignment III
- Assignment IV
- Final Report
PG - Discipline Knowledge and Skills
Our postgraduates will be able to demonstrate a significantly enhanced depth and breadth of knowledge, scholarly understanding, and specific subject content knowledge in their chosen fields.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment I
- Assignment II
- Assignment III
- Oral Presentation
- Assignment IV
- Final Report
PG - Critical, Analytical and Integrative Thinking
Our postgraduates will be capable of utilising and reflecting on prior knowledge and experience, of applying higher level critical thinking skills, and of integrating and synthesising learning and knowledge from a range of sources and environments. A characteristic of this form of thinking is the generation of new, professionally oriented knowledge through personal or group-based critique of practice and theory.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcome
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment III
- Oral Presentation
- Assignment IV
- Final Report
PG - Research and Problem Solving Capability
Our postgraduates will be capable of systematic enquiry; able to use research skills to create new knowledge that can be applied to real world issues, or contribute to a field of study or practice to enhance society. They will be capable of creative questioning, problem finding and problem solving.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment I
- Assignment II
- Assignment III
- Assignment IV
- Final Report
PG - Effective Communication
Our postgraduates will be able to communicate effectively and convey their views to different social, cultural, and professional audiences. They will be able to use a variety of technologically supported media to communicate with empathy using a range of written, spoken or visual formats.
This graduate capability is supported by:
Learning outcomes
- 1. Acquire a coherent and advanced knowledge of the principles and concepts of potential field methods.
- 2. Competence in accessing, using and synthesising appropriate information.
- 3. Application of knowledge to solving problems and evaluating ideas and information.
- 4. Capacity to present ideas clearly with supporting evidence.
- 5. Knowledge of how to image and enhance potential field data.
- 6. Knowledge of how to apply forward and inverse modelling techniques to better interpret geological structures imaged by potential field data.
Assessment tasks
- Assignment I
- Assignment II
- Assignment III
- Oral Presentation
- Assignment IV
- Final Report