The geophysics field techniques 11-day short course. Course delivery will be in person on campus with four field days just outside of London (day trips). Short course days are full days: 8:30am to 6-8pm each day.

The course provides practical application of various geophysical techniques (gravity, magnetics, electrical, electro-magnetics, seismics, and ground-penetrating radar). Geophysical surveys are used to characterize subsurface ground conditions with industry applications to: natural hazard mitigation; anthropological, environmental and civil engineering studies; and resource exploration. After three days of instruction and equipment testing, students are assembled into competing "companies" to plan, acquire, process and interpret geophysical field surveys over four days at two field sites. Each student team gives an oral presentation of their company’s professional report. Individual student assessments consistent of a short oral exam and professional written reports on the two field sites.

Dates: August 29 - Sept 8, 2026
Cost: $150

Payments are non-refundable and are due by July 31. Students must use their UWO email address to make their payment.

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