David Potter, PhD

Professor, Faculty of Science - Physics
Directory

Winter Term 2024 (1860)

GEOPH 224 - Geophysical Exploration Techniques

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-3)

Geophysical exploration with focus on techniques relevant to hydrocarbon and mineral exploration; gravity and magnetic exploration techniques; basics of seismic wave propagation in Earth; seismic data processing; the geological interpretation of seismic reflection and refraction data. Prerequisites: Physics 20 and Mathematics 30. Note: Not available to students in Honors or Specialization Geophysics. Note: offered alternate years only. Consult Department for course schedule.

LECTURE B01 (17991)

2024-01-08 - 2024-04-12
MWF 10:00 - 10:50 (SAB 4-36)

Fall Term 2024 (1890)

IPG 510 - Rock Properties, Petrophysics, Well Log Analysis

★ 3 (fi 6)(EITHER, 3-0-0)

Basic formation evaluation with emphasis on determination of lithology, porosity, permeability, fluid saturation of reservoir rocks; basic principles of standard downhole wireline logging techniques (gamma ray, spontaneous potential, sonic, density, neutron, resistivity) and interpretation of downhole wireline data; review of some other advanced logging techniques; core sampling methodologies; introduction to modern laboratory petrophysical techniques; core-well log integration. [Faculty of Science]

LECTURE A1 (50884)

2024-09-03 - 2024-12-09
TR 11:00 - 12:20 (CCIS 4-285)