Principles of Geophysics - Virtual Short Course - Instructor-led + eLearning

Program Overview

Through a blend of self-paced modules, virtual lectures, and problem debriefs, participants will learn essential concepts such as seismic image interpretation, lithology identification, and wavelet analysis. The program is designed for geoscientists, engineers, and anyone involved in using seismic data to communicate effectively within the geophysical community.

Program Outline

Degree Overview:

This short course is a blend of self-paced online modules, virtual instructor-led lectures, problem assignments, virtual instructor-led problem debriefs with real-world application examples and knowledge sharing. Over four days, this course includes approximately 4 hours of virtual, instructor-led training, plus 7 hours of e-Learning. The course is designed to familiarize anyone using seismic data with the fundamentals of seismic data. One of the key goals is to explain the large and confusing amount of jargon that is used by the geophysical community when they use seismic data.

• Identify a seismic image
• Explain how a seismic image relates to geology
• Describe how a seismic image is formed
• Identify how a seismic image is displayed
• Differentiate between time and depth
• Describe the lithology and how it relates to the seismic image
• Relate the logs to the seismic data
• Identify the effect of pore filling material on velocity and density
• Identify why the vertical resolution of the seismic data is a critical issue
• Explain how the resolution is controlled by the propagating wavelet that is generated by the acquisition parameters
• Identify the recorded wavelet and its phase
• Describe the data display polarity and display conventions
• Understand:
• The velocity family, the relationship between depth and time
• Well velocities
• Vertical seismic profiles (VSPs)
• Overpressure and seismic velocities

Outline:

BLENDED LEARNING WORKSHOP STRUCTURE

This program is comprised of the following activities: | Activity | Hours (Approx) | Subjects | |---|---|---| | Day 1 | e-Learning 2.5 | Seismic Displays in Time and Depth, Lecture Reflections, Stacked Traces, Rays and Waves, 3D Data Cube Exercise | | Day 2 | Virtual Instructor-Led Session 2.0 | Instructor Debrief / Problems | | Day 3 | e-Learning 4.0 | The Effects of Lithology, Relating the Logs to the Seismic Data, The Effect of Pore Filling Material on Velocity and Density, Wavelet in the Seismic Data and Limits on Resolution, Seismic Velocities, Geophysical Fundamentals, e-Learning 0.3 Optional - Overview of Seismic Attributes and Lateral Changes in Amplitude and Pattern Recognition Articles | | Day 4 | Virtual Instructor-Led Session 2.0 | Instructor Debrief / Problems |

Teaching:

• Instructors: Tom Temples
• Teaching Methods:
• Self-paced online modules
• Virtual instructor-led lectures
• Problem assignments
• Virtual instructor-led problem debriefs with real-world application examples
• Knowledge sharing

Other:

• This course is also available upon request as a private, on-site seminar.
• This course is part of the Basic Geophysics (BGP) program.
• See the full BGP Short Course listing here.