Entry requirements

180 credits including 75 credits in physics and mathematics. Seismology, 10 credits, and Continuum Mechanics in Geophysics 5 credits. Proficiency in English equivalent to the Swedish upper secondary course English 6.

Learning outcomes

On completion of the course, the student should be able to:

• Transform equations from the time-space domain to the wavenumber-frequency domain.
• Recite Snell's law and apply it to solving ray tracing problems.
• Derive the eikonal equation and describe how it is used in seismic migration.
• Give an account of the basic principles of reflection seismic data acquisition and processing.
• Apply processing steps to seismic data using MATLAB and make changes in the computer code.
• Explain the concept and apply the different types of migration techniques (Kirchhoff migration, downward continuation, phase shift migration).

Content

Basics of reflection seismics, Fourier transform, the wave equation, ray theory, migration, dip moveout (DMO), Radon transforms, numerical methods, reflection and transmission of elastic waves, pre-stack migration.

Instruction

Lectures, homework, problem solving and computer exercises

Assessment

Written examination (4 credits) and homework assignments (1 credit).

If there are special reasons for doing so, an examiner may make an exception from the method of assessment indicated and allow a student to be assessed by another method. An example of special reasons might be a certificate regarding special pedagogical support from the disability coordinator of the university.