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The study of the Earth
What is Geophysics?
The study of tectonic plates and earthquakes
What is Geophysics?
The study of the composition of the Earth
What is Geophysics?
Earth Structure by USGSwww.usgs.gov
The study of natural hazards
What is Geophysics?
Frank Slide
Turtle Mountain
What does a Geophysicist do?
Explores for oil and gas
Shoots seismic surveys
What does a Geophysicist do?
Shoots seismic surveys
What does a Geophysicist do?
geophonesrecording truck
reflecting boundary
reflecting boundary
energy source
Shoots seismic surveys
What does a Geophysicist do?
Vibroseis trucks
Shoots seismic surveys in Africa
What does a Geophysicist do?
Shoots seismic surveys in the mountains
What does a Geophysicist do?
Process seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Seismic Image of Ancient Reef in Alberta [400 million years old]
Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
Uses high tech visualization to interpret seismic data
What does a Geophysicist do?
What does a Geophysicist do?
Collects aeromagnetic and gravity data
Finds water in Malawi
What does a Geophysicist do?
What does a Geophysicist do?
Archaeological surveys in Israel
Surveys in the Arctic Islands as though on Mars
What does a Geophysics student do?
Goes on geology field trips
What does a Geophysics student do?
Goes to geophysics field school
What does a Geophysics student do?
Data management
What does a Technologist do?
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
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
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
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
More info?
Visit our website:
www.cseg.ca
