GEOL 476
Introduction to Seismic Interpretation
Geological Sciences
College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences
Course Description
Fundamental techniques; analyzing seismic reflection data. Reviewing fundamentals of seismic trace and geologic implications. Basic mapping of subsurface structure and stratigraphy.
When Taught
Fall
Min
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
3
Fixed
0
Title
What is a seismic wavelet?
Learning Outcome
Understand and able to explain what a reflection wavelet is. i.e. polarity, phase and amplitude
Title
2D Interpretation
Learning Outcome
Able to identify and interpret, using colored pencils, seismic reflectors on a set of intersecting 2D seismic lines.
Title
Geologic Implications
Learning Outcome
Uses geologic knowledge to infer structure and stratigraphy from seismic reflection data.
Title
Spatial Intelligence
Learning Outcome
Develop three-dimensional thinking skills.
Title
Facetime I
Learning Outcome
Able to coherently and concisely prepare and present technical presentations from:
1) Scientific articles
2) Seismic interpretation and research
Title
Contouring
Learning Outcome
Generation of a hand-drawn time-structure map using the interpretation generated in Learning Outcome "2D Interpretation"
Title
3D Interpretation
Learning Outcome
Learning of 3D interpretation software. Able to interpret 3D data and generate digital time-structure map.
