PhD (Geophysics)
Overview
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 PhD Programme in 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 PhD Programme in Geophysics (emphasis on groundwater, environmental geophysics and mineral exploration) is not being offered currently in any of the nation's universities. The programme will also produce scientists who will develop cutting edge methodologies and techniques in the geophysical sciences.
Aims:
The PhD Geophysics is designed to produce qualified geophysicists in academia and industry.
Objectives
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To equip PhD students with the necessary analytical skills in research to tackle complex geophysical issues and challenges
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To provide a forum for the exchange of research output through theses, seminars, conferences and publications
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To produce professionals with postgraduate qualifications in geophysics needed for the economic development of Ghana.
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)
Core
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 551
Global Geophysics
2
0
2
PHYG 559
Mathematical Methods for Geophysics
3
0
3
5
0
5
Electives
Students are to Select Two (2) based on their Research Area
PHYG 557
Seismic Theory and Data Acquisition
3
0
3
PHYG 553
Geology for Physicists
2
0
2
PHYC 581
Advanced Programming I
1
4
2
STAT 491
Data Science for Physics
1
4
2
Total
13
4, 8
9, 10
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Year One (1) Semester Two (2)
Core
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHY 572
Research Methods for Physics
1
0
1
MATH 583
Advanced Numerical Analysis
1
4
2
2
4
3
Electives
Students are to Select Two (2) based on their Research Area
PHYG 552
Gravity and Magnetic Methods
3
0
3
PHYG 554
Petroleum Geology
2
0
2
PHYG 558
Seismic Data Processing and
Interpretation
3
0
3
PHYG 562
Electrical and Electromagnetic Methods
3
0
3
PHYG 564
Radiometric and Borehole Logging Methods
3
0
3
PHYC 582
Advanced Programming II
1
4
2
Total
7, 8
4, 8
8, 9
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Year Two (2) Semester One (1)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 750
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 760
Research Work
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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Year Two (2) Semester Two (2)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 750
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 760
Research Work
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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Year Three (3) Semester One (1)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 750
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 760
Research Work
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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Year Three (3) Semester Two (2)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 750
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 760
Research Work
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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Year Four (4) Semester One (1)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 750
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 760
Research Work
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0
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Year Four (4) Semester Two (2)
Code
Course Name
T
P
C
PHYG 750
Seminar
0
0
0
PHYG 760
Research Work
0
0
0
Total
0
0
0