Course: Ground Penetration Radar Applications

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Course title Ground Penetration Radar Applications
Course code KGE/ENGPR
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Exercise
Level of course unspecified
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 5
Language of instruction English
Status of course unspecified
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements This is not an internship
Recommended optional programme components None
Course availability The course is available to visiting students
Lecturer(s)
  • Lenďáková Zuzana, Mgr. Ph.D.
Course content
1. Theoretical part - GPR history - Electromagnetic waves origin and propagation - GPR signal recording, reflection trace, two-way travel time, amplitudes - Wave propagation, GPR antenna frequencies, electric conductivity, magnetic permeability and relative dielectric permittivity - GPR antennas and systems and their utilization - Types of GPR reflections, effect of different site conditions - Data processing - 2D profiles - common and advanced filtration steps and interpretation - Velocity analysis - reflected wave, direct wave, RDP measurement, hyperbola geometry - 3D data processing - software and possibilities in 3D data imaging and interpretation - GPR applications - geology, geomorphology, archaeology, civil engineering, forensic science, geohazards, water management ? 2. Practical field measurement and data collecting with MAL? Ground Explorer and different antennas (80, 450, 750 MHz). - Application of theoretical knowledge in practice - Short field trips and data collecting 3. Data processing - Software processing and interpretation of collected data and data provided by lector.

Learning activities and teaching methods
unspecified
Learning outcomes
Within this course students will learn the ground penetration radar (GPR) history, theory, data processing and different applications (geological, geographical, civil engineering, archaeology etc.) in and various conditions. In the practical part of this course students will learn how to collect and process the GPR data.

Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
participation in field and laboratory exercises, theoretical exam
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