Environmental Geophysics

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Description: This course addresses environmental and engineering geophysical applications to geological characterization in (1) groundwater, aquifer delineation and contaminant migration, (2) slope stability and engineering site characterization, (3) detection of abandoned landfills, underground storage tanks, UXO, (4) earthquake, sinkholes, and land subsidence hazards, and/or (5) non-invasive archeological site assessment. Students will gain hands-on experiences in both collecting geophysical data in the field and processing real field data in the lab. Field trips required. May not be used for degree credit with GEOL 5443 .