Staff from DIAS Geophysics developed and delivered an intensive, one-week, course on ‘Applied Geophysics’. The course was delivered to final year geology students of UCD and TCD. Topics covered comprised: Gravity, Magnetics, Electrical and Electromagnetic and Seismic Methods.
The course took place in Dunsink Observatory.
This course was supported in terms of geophysical equipment provision by Apex Geoservices Ltd Minerex Ltd.
Guest lectures were given by the Geological Survey (Tellus) and by Tullow Oil PLC.
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Last Updated: 28th April 2016 by Anna
‘Applied Geophysics’ Undergraduate Module
Staff from DIAS Geophysics developed and delivered an intensive, one-week, course on ‘Applied Geophysics’. The course was delivered to final year geology students of UCD and TCD. Topics covered comprised: Gravity, Magnetics, Electrical and Electromagnetic and Seismic Methods.
The course took place in Dunsink Observatory.
This course was supported in terms of geophysical equipment provision by Apex Geoservices Ltd Minerex Ltd.
Guest lectures were given by the Geological Survey (Tellus) and by Tullow Oil PLC.
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