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G L E 597: Borehole Geophysics

  • Catalog Description:
    Examines the use of borehole geophysical techniques to characterize geological materials, structures, and formation fluids in the region surrounding a well bore. Applications include formation evaluation for oil exploration, hydrologic, environmental, and mineral deposit characterization, and geoengineering analysis.
  • Credits: 3
  • Prerequisites or Corequisites: 1 yr coll calc, 1 yr coll physics or EMA 201, 202 & Physics 202, GLE/Geology 594
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