Integrating Applied Geophysics into a Student-Centered Undergraduate Curriculum

地质学（42）我们正在开发一门新的应用地球物理学课程，它是对马萨诸塞州大学开发的教学模式的改编。我们也在创造新的机会，本科生在物理学的研究。我们的应用地球物理学课程的实验室组成部分包括六个模块，致力于地震折射和反射，探地雷达，重力测量，直流电方法，磁力测量和跨孔地球物理。每个模块都有两个四小时的现场实验室。教师使用每种方法设计第一次调查，以演示正确的调查设计、数据收集、安全措施和数据简化。交替的学生小组领导每个模块的第二个实验室，从而呼吁学生团体在设计调查，通过正向建模评估各种方法的局限性，并组织数据收集工作中发挥领导作用。该实验利用了校园外的各种场所。学生主导的调查正在校园内的各个地点进行，包括我们的地球物理试验场和邻近的实验井场。解释采用多种地球物理方法的互补数据集。获得最先进的地球物理设备的新途径不仅对地质学专业的准备产生了重大的积极影响，而且对其他物理科学和工程专业的学生也产生了重大的积极影响。

Geology (42)We are developing a new Applied Geophysics course that represents an adaptation of a pedagogical model developed at the University of Massachusetts. We are also creating new opportunities for undergraduate research in geophysics. The lab component of our Applied Geophysics course includes six modules dedicated to seismic refraction and reflection, ground-penetrating radar, gravimetry, direct-current electrical methods, magnetic surveying, and cross-hole geophysics. Two four-hour field labs are devoted to each module. The instructor designs the first survey using each method, for the purposes of demonstrating proper survey design, data collection, safety measures, and data reduction. Alternating groups of students lead the second lab in each module, thus calling on student groups to take leadership roles in designing surveys, assessing the limitations of various methods through forward modeling, and organizing data collection efforts. The instructor-led experiments take advantage of diverse sites off campus. Student-led surveys are being conducted at various locations on campus, including our Geophysical Test Site and adjacent Experimental Well Field. Interpretations incorporate complementary data sets from multiple geophysical methods. New access to state-of-the-art geophysical equipment is having a major positive impact not only on the preparation of geology majors, but also on other physical science and engineering students.