- 1. The study of the Earth What is Geophysics?
- 2. The study of tectonic plates and earthquakes What is Geophysics?
- 3. The study of the composition of the Earth What is Geophysics? Earth Structure by USGS www.usgs.gov
- 4. The study of natural hazards What is Geophysics? Frank Slide Turtle Mountain
- 5. What does a Geophysicist do? Explores for oil and gas
- 6. Shoots seismic surveys What does a Geophysicist do?
- 7. Shoots seismic surveys What does a Geophysicist do? geophones recording truck reflecting boundary reflecting boundary energy source
- 8. Shoots seismic surveys What does a Geophysicist do? Vibroseis trucks
- 9. Shoots seismic surveys in Africa What does a Geophysicist do?
- 10. Shoots seismic surveys in the mountains What does a Geophysicist do?
- 11. Process seismic data What does a Geophysicist do?
- 12. Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data What does a Geophysicist do? Seismic Image of Ancient Reef in Alberta [400 million years old]
- 13. Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data What does a Geophysicist do?
- 14. Uses high tech visualization to interpret seismic data What does a Geophysicist do?
- 15. What does a Geophysicist do? Collects aeromagnetic and gravity data
- 16. Finds water in Malawi What does a Geophysicist do?
- 17. What does a Geophysicist do? Archaeological surveys in Israel
- 18. Surveys in the Arctic Islands as though on Mars What does a Geophysics student do?
- 19. Goes on geology field trips What does a Geophysics student do?
- 20. Goes to geophysics field school What does a Geophysics student do?
- 21. Data management What does a Technologist do?
- 22. Who hires Geophysicists and Technologists? Engineering Companies environmental studies The Petroleum Industry oil and gas exploration and production Mining Companies mineral resource exploration Universities teaching and research Governments regulatory agencies
- 23. Education requirements? B.Sc in geophysics , physics, mathematics, geology, earth science or computer science (see details under “Careers in Geophysics” at www.cseg.ca) Licensing by your provincial regulatory association (APEGGA in Alberta) Diploma or certificate from a technical college
- 24. How much does a Geophysicist earn per year? With an oil company: New hire: $40,000-70,000 5 years experience: $70,000-100,000 10 years experience: $90,000-140,000 20 years experience: $130,000-150,000 * based on 2006 data
- 25. How much does a Geophysical Technologist earn? With an oil company: New hire: $32,000-$44,000 5 years experience: $56,000 10 years experience: $72,000 20 years experience: $75,000 * based on 2004 data
- 26. More info? Visit our website: www.cseg.ca