Curricular Innovation in Geological Field Studies Using Remote-Sensing

通过购置最新的遥感地球物理仪器，提高了浅层地下地球物理勘探的教育质量。 该设备最初用于开发环境地球物理实地，随后被纳入地质实地课程。 这个新的网站提供了一个区域，学生可以在受控的环境中学习地球物理和水文技术。 地质系教授以解决问题为主要目标的探究式科学课程。 新的仪器使教师能够升级地球物理教学的入门和上级部门的课程，以及学生的研究计划。 新设备包括 (1)带有梯度仪的质子旋进磁力仪，（2）12通道锤式地震仪，（3）电阻率仪，（4）带有天线的探地雷达系统，（5）用于监测目的的水井威尔斯，（6）便携式发电机，以及（7）带有GPS的计算机系统。 有了这些新设备，该系能够指导学生掌握现代遥感技术，包括计算机辅助数据解释和分析。 此外，学生可以通过课程和研究，获得解决当前人类对环境的影响所需的技术技能。

Improvement in the quality of education in geophysical exploration of the shallow subsurface is realized through the acquisition of up-to-date remote-sensing geophysical instrumentation. This equipment is used initially in the development of an environmental geophysical field site and subsequently is integrated into the geologic field courses. This new site provides an area where students can be taught geophysical and hydrological techniques within a controlled environment. The geology department teaches inquiry-based science courses with the main objective of problem solving. The new instrumentation enables the faculty to upgrade geophysical instruction in the introductory and upper-division courses as well as student research programs. The new equipment includes (1) a proton precession magnetometer with a gradiometer, (2) a 12-channel hammer seismic unit, (3) an electrical resistivity unit, (4) a ground penetrating radar system with antennae, (5) water wells for monitoring purposes, (6) a portable generator, and (7) a computer system with plotter. With this new equipment, the department is able to instruct students in modern remote-sensing techniques including computer-assisted data interpretation and analysis. Additionally, students can, through courses and research, obtain the technological skills needed to address current human impact on the environment.