MPhil Geophysics
Ghana is known to possess abundant mineral resources especially gold, diamonds, bauxite and manganese. These are currently exploited mainly for export. Apart from these mineral resources, Ghana is also endowed with both surface and groundwater resources, the latter accounting for much of the water supply (hand pumps, dug-out-wells etc.) of the rural population. For the nation to continue to explore and exploit these natural resources more efficiently, the need to train highly skilled manpower cannot be overemphasized. In this respect, the Masters Programme with Geophysics is designed to produce highly qualified geophysicists and aims at providing a firm grounding in basic and advanced concepts and methods as well as offering a selection of special interest courses related to developing areas of the subject, particularly, groundwater, environmental geophysics and mineral exploration. The MPhil. Programme with Geophysics (emphasis on groundwater, environmental geophysics and mineral exploration) is not being offered currently in any of the nation's universities. Quite apart from job- opportunities, students can seriously consider taking higher degree in Geophysics as a way of becoming much better applied scientists.
Aims:
The MPhil Geophysics is designed to produce qualified geophysicists in academia and industry.
Objectives
- To equip MPhil students with the necessary analytical skills in research to tackle complex geophysical issues and challenges
- To provide a forum for the exchange of research output through theses, seminars, conferences and publications
- To produce professionals with postgraduate qualifications in geophysics needed for the economic development of Ghana
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Structure of the programme
1 Theory (T) = 1 Credit (C) and 4 Practical (P) = 1 Credit (C)
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Year One (1) Semester One (1)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 551
Global Geophysics
2
0
2
PHYG 553
Geology for Physicists
1
4
2
PHYG 555
Geophysics Laboratory and Fieldwork I
1
4
2
PHYG 557
Seismic Theory and Data Acquisition
2
4
3
PHYG 559
Mathematical Methods for Geophysics
3
0
3
PHYC 581
Advanced Programming I
2
4
3
MATH 583
Advanced Numerical Method
2
4
3
Total
13
20
18
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Year One (1) Semester Two (2)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHY 572
2
4
3
PHYG 552
Gravity and Magnetic Methods
2
4
3
PHYG 554
Petroleum Geology
2
0
2
PHYG 556
Geophysics Laboratory and Fieldwork II
0
4
1
PHYG 558
Seismic Data Processing and
Interpretation
2
4
3
PHYG 562
Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
2
4
3
PHYG 564
Radiometric and Borehole Logging Methods
2
4
3
Total
0
0
0
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Year Two (2) Semester One (1)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 550
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 560
Project
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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Year Two (2) Semester Two (2)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 550
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 560
Project
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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