Module Handbook Geophysics Master (M.Sc.) SPO 2015 - valid for all students who started before August 2020 Winter term 2021/22 Date: 27/08/2021 KIT DEPARTMENT OF PHYSICS, GEOPHYSICAL INSTITUTE KIT – The Research University in the Helmholtz Association www.kit.edu Table Of Contents Table Of Contents 1. Current information ............................................................................................................................................................................................. 4 2. Prologue.................................................................................................................................................................................................................. 5 3. Field of study structure......................................................................................................................................................................................12 3.1. Master Thesis ........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12 3.2. Geophysics ................................................................................................................................................................................................12 3.3. Electives .................................................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.4. Scientific Focusing Phase ..................................................................................................................................................................... 13 3.5. Introduction to Scientific Practice ..................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.6. Interdisciplinary Qualifications .......................................................................................................................................................... 14 3.7. Additional Examinations .......................................................................................................................................................................14 4. Modules..................................................................................................................................................................................................................15 4.1. 3D reflection seismics - M-PHYS-103856 ...........................................................................................................................................15 4.2. Classical Physics Laboratory Course II - M-PHYS-101354 ............................................................................................................. 16 4.3. Eifel Seismology and Volcanology Course - M-PHYS-105382 .......................................................................................................17 4.4. Full-waveform Inversion, not graded - M-PHYS-104522 ...............................................................................................................18 4.5. Further Examinations - M-PHYS-102020 ...........................................................................................................................................19 4.6. Geological Hazards and Risk - M-PHYS-101833 .............................................................................................................................. 20 4.7. Geological Hazards and Risk, not graded - M-PHYS-105279 ........................................................................................................22 4.8. Geophysical Deep Sounding at Volcanoes and the Example of the Vogelsberg, graded - M-PHYS-101952 ................... 24 4.9. Geophysical Deep Sounding at Volcanoes and the Example of the Vogelsberg, not graded - M-PHYS-101872 ............26 4.10. Geophysical Monitoring of Tunnel Constructions - M-PHYS-103141 ....................................................................................... 27 4.11. Hazard and Risk Assessment of Mediterranean Volcanoes, graded - M-PHYS-101873 .......................................................28 4.12. Historical Seismology for Hazard Evaluation - M-PHYS-101961 ............................................................................................... 30 4.13. Induced Seismicity, graded - M-PHYS-101959 ............................................................................................................................... 31 4.14. In-Situ: Seismic Hazard in the Apennines - M-PHYS-104195 ..................................................................................................... 32 4.15. In-Situ: Summer School Bandung: Seismology/Geohazards - M-PHYS-104196 ....................................................................33 4.16. Interdisciplinary Qualifications - M-PHYS-102349 ....................................................................................................................... 35 4.17. International Workshop on Current Geophysical Research Topics - M-PHYS-105383 ........................................................36 4.18. Introduction to Scientific Practice [GEOP M EWA] - M-PHYS-101361 ....................................................................................... 37 4.19. Introduction to Volcanology, graded - M-PHYS-101866 ............................................................................................................. 38 4.20. Modern Physics Laboratory Course - M-PHYS-101355 ................................................................................................................40 4.21. Modul Master Thesis - M-PHYS-101730 ............................................................................................................................................41 4.22. Module Wildcard Electives - M-PHYS-103142 ................................................................................................................................ 43 4.23. Near Surface Geophysical Prospecting - M-PHYS-101946 ......................................................................................................... 44 4.24. Near-surface seismic and GPR - M-PHYS-103855 ........................................................................................................................ 45 4.25. Observatory Course - M-PHYS-105662 ............................................................................................................................................46 4.26. Physical Methods in Volcano Seismology - M-PHYS-105679 .....................................................................................................48 4.27. Physics of the Lithosphere, graded - M-PHYS-101960 ................................................................................................................ 49 4.28. Recent Geodynamics [GEOD-MPGF-1] - M-BGU-101030 .............................................................................................................. 51 4.29. Scientific Focusing Phase [GEOP M SP] - M-PHYS-101360 ..........................................................................................................53 4.30. Scientific Seminars [GEOP M WS] - M-PHYS-101357 .....................................................................................................................54 4.31. Seismic Data Processing with Final Report (graded) - M-PHYS-104186 ................................................................................. 56 4.32. Seismic Data Processing with final report (ungraded) - M-PHYS-104188 ..............................................................................58 4.33. Seismic Data Processing without final report (ungraded) - M-PHYS-104189 ....................................................................... 60 4.34. Seismometry, Signal Processing and Seismogram Analysis [GEOP M MSS] - M-PHYS-101358 ......................................... 62 4.35. Seminar on Recent Topics of Risk Science - M-PHYS-103803 ...................................................................................................65 4.36. Structural Geology and Tectonics - M-BGU-101996 .....................................................................................................................66 4.37. The Black Forest Observatory at Schiltach - M-PHYS-101870 ....................................................................................................67 4.38. Theory and Inversion of Seismic Waves [GEOP M TIW] - M-PHYS-101359 ..............................................................................68 5. Courses...................................................................................................................................................................................................................71 5.1. 3D reflection seismics - T-PHYS-107806 ............................................................................................................................................ 71 5.2. Classical Physics Laboratory Courses II - T-PHYS-102290 ............................................................................................................72 5.3. Eifel Seismology and Volcanology Course - T-PHYS-110870 ........................................................................................................73