Department of
PHYSICS

Fundamentals of Geophysics

(PHU5308)

Programme of Study:
Bachelor of Science


Course Coordinator:

The aim of this course unit is to give an overall knowledge to provide our students with;
• To provide the students a strong understanding on the fundamental geophysical methods and their new trends.
• To review the fundamental techniques of geophysical data collection and analysis
• To develop field geophysical skills through a combination of lectures and practical field exercises
• To learn how to apply geophysical techniques in mineral resources exploration, environmental studies and
engineering geology
• The necessary skills required for employment after graduation

Unit 1 – Geophysical Methods and its Applications
Principles of gravity, magnetic, seismic, electromagnetic, electric and radioactive methods
Unit 2 – Practical Work Book
Solving problems using principle geophysical methods

Contact details

Prof. G.W.A.R. Fernando
0112 881 451
0773 265 138
gwfer@ou.ac.lk

Ms Hansani Upeshika
upekshika.hansi96@gmail.com

0703 293156