| Modulekode | GLY 703 |
| Kwalifikasie | Postgraduate |
| Fakulteit | Faculty of Natural and Agricultural Sciences |
| Module-inhoud | Physical properties of rocks and minerals: porosity and permeability; density; magnetic properties; natural radioactivity; elastic properties; seismic wave attenuation; thermal properties; electrical properties. Basic principles and applications of various geophysical techniques: gravity, magnetic, resistivity, electromagnetic, seismic and radiometric techniques. Principles of basin analysis; controls on sea level change; subsurface analytical methods; basin mapping methods; subsidence analysis (decompaction and sediment loading, subsidence curves); sequence stratigraphy; sedimentation systems in different basin types; Precambrian basins. |
| Modulekrediete | 16.00 |
| Programme | |
| Prerequisites | No prerequisites. |
| Contact time | 5 lectures per week, 5 practical sessions per week |
| Language of tuition | Module is presented in English |
| Department | Geology |
| Period of presentation | Year |
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