RCER0032-1 : Géophysique - suivi de la pollution : techniques non invasives

Study Programmes 2016-2017

WARNING : 2015-2016 version of the course specifications

RCER0032-1

Géophysique - suivi de la pollution : techniques non invasives

Duration :

24h Th

Number of credits :

University certificate in the management of polluted soils		2

Lecturer :

Sarah Garré

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents :

This course gives an overview of the different geophysical techniques relevant for monitoring and remediation of polluted soils. The following topics are subsequently treated:

Functioning of ERT, GPR, seismics, IP, EMI techniques
Practical applications of these techniques from literature and ongoing projects; advantages and disadvantages
Field day applying the different methods
Data treatment and interpretation

Learning outcomes of the learning unit :

Understand how and why the principal non-invasive methods work;
Understand the physical and mathematical basis of the underlying phenomena and the interpretation methods;
Being able to analyze the possibilities and limitations of various geophysical methods for monitoring and remediation of polluted soils;
Being able to interprete geophysical results and integrate them with other data types.

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

Basic knowledge of physics, mathematics and earth sciences.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

2 seminars (theory) of 1/2 day
1/2 day of field work
1/2 day practical exercices in data interpretation

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

face-to-face