Geology from Geophysics
Dates: 23rd Feb 2026 - 27th Feb 2026
Location: Monash University
Venue: G09, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, 9 Rain Forrest Walk, VIC 3800, Monash University
Costs: None
The course is designed to provide practical experience in the processing of regional geophysical datasets for the purpose of undertaking geological interpretation. The course is designed to allow the student to go through step-by-step methodologies of processing data and interpretation techniques of geophysical data.
Learning Outcomes: This course will develop skills to:
- Process regional geophysical datasets.
- Develop strategies to interpret geology from regional aeromagnetic and gravity data.
- Integrate geological data into the geophysical interpretation.
- Practical experience in geophysical interpretation.
Course Content.
- Theories of potential field data
- Collecting, correction and gridding of geophysical datasets.
- Enhancing the geological signal: Processing of geophysical datasets
- Interpretation strategies
- Practical interpretation
- Understanding the third dimension
https://laurentailleres.github.io/Laurent_vieps/index.htmll
Further course and assessment information
Coordinator and Teacher: Laurent Ailleres