Welcome to the Geography-Earth Science Geophysics webpage
The purpose of this site is to provide information about the geophysical teaching and research initiatives in the Department of Geography & Earth Science funded by NSF CCLI Grant (Award Number: 0941777). Funded initially in 2010, the grant titled "Integration of Near-surface Geophysical Imaging Technology into a Geoenvironmental Science Undergraduate Curriculum" has allowed our department and faculty the opportunity to purchase Ground Penetrating Radar (GPR), ElectroMagnetism (EM) and Electical Resistivity (ER) equipment.
Grant Co-PI's: Dr. Joseph T. Zume and Dr. Sean R. Cornell
Collaborating faculty: Dr. Christopher Woltemade and Dr. Thomas P. Feeney
Please refer back to this website often as we develop and add resources and information about our program and curricular developments.
The Curriculum Bridge Model
Incorporates essential elements of an otherwise specialized field (or technology) into relevant sections of various courses in an existing curriculum. In this case, geophysics incorporated into the starred courses.
This is advantageous because:
No new courses need be created
Students learn first hand, the inter-connectedness between disciplines.
Students get opportunities that will otherwise remain elusive
Student Research Products
Eric Buschman B.S. Geoenvironmental Studies '11:
Ground Penetrating Radar Investigation of Laurel Lake, Pine Grove Furnace State Park, Central Pennsylvania
Click here to access a Google Earth Kmz File for field location.
Click here for pdf version of the research poster.
Jada Williams B.S. Geoenvironmental Studies '12
Investigating Salt Water Intrusion Using Ground Penetrating Radar: Wallops Island, Virginia
Click here to access a Google Earth Kmz File for field location.
Click here for pdf version of the research poster.
Resources
Field Photographs
Bibliography
Jol, Harry (ed.), 2008, Ground Penetrating Radar Theory and Applications, Elsevier Publisher, 544 p