| Abstract |
The Joint Master in Applied Geophysics is a two-year M.Sc. program offered by three of Europe´s leading science and technology institutions: TU Delft, ETH Zürich and RWTH Aachen University. The program builds on the strengths and the complementary expertise in Earth Sciences at these three universities. It offers a combination of study and research, leading to an outstanding qualification in Applied Geophysics. Apart from hydrocarbon exploration and management, the program focuses on environmental and engineering geophysics and , in particular, on geothermal energy exploration and management. The histories of Aachen, Delft and Zürich date back to medieval times, and their historic character is still visible in the old city centers. All three cities have large student populations with vibrant student life and they share an international outlook. With the excellent public transport systems, much of Europe is within easy reach. TU Delft is well known for its hydrocarbon exploration and management, close ties to major petroleum companies and geophysical service providers, and a worldwide alumni network (www.tudelft.nl). ETH Zürich has its principal strength in engineering and environmental geoscience, close cooperation with civil engineers, and is proud of 21 Nobel Prizes bestowed in various disciplines (www.ethz.ch). RWTH Aachen is Germany´s largest technical university, having well known expertise in basin modeling and geothermal exploration and management and close collaboration with industry (www.rwth-aachen.de). The two-year program comprises 18 months of course work, divided into three teaching periods in Delft, Zürich and Aachen. During this time, students attend lectures and participate in extensive hands-on data acquisition and processing exercises. Lectures on various research-level subjects are also included in the program. The final 6 months are devoted to a research thesis project at one of the three universities or in industry. The thesis is a key component in the preparation and training of specialists for the practical world. Course subjects comprise geothermics; petrophysics; geophysical logging; sedimentary basin modeling and dynamics; geophysical modeling and inversion; electromagnetic exploration; reflection seismology; seismic imaging; engineering seismology; hydrology; rock-fluid interactions; soil mechanics; exploration geology; sequence stratigraphy; Small-scale NMR, electrical & spectral induced polarization methods; remote sensing of sedimentary basins; engineering geophysics; georesources management; prospect evaluation/risk analysis/portfolio management. The Applied Geophysics program is run in close collaboration with industry. Companies support the program by providing funding, grants for scholarships, opportunities for research projects, and by experts for special lectures or co-supervision of master thesis projects. Industry-sponsored stipends from Enel, e.on, RWE Dea, Shell, and Wintershall are available for international and European students as comprehensive or tuition scholarships, respectively. For more information visit www.idealeague.org/geophysics. |