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The study of the Earth

What is Geophysics?

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The study of tectonic plates and earthquakes

What is Geophysics?

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The study of the composition of the Earth

What is Geophysics?

Earth Structure by USGSwww.usgs.gov

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The study of natural hazards

What is Geophysics?

Frank Slide

Turtle Mountain

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What does a Geophysicist do?

Explores for oil and gas

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Shoots seismic surveys

What does a Geophysicist do?

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Shoots seismic surveys

What does a Geophysicist do?

geophones

recording truck

reflecting boundar

reflecting boundar

energy source

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Shoots seismic surveys

What does a Geophysicist do?

Vibroseis trucks

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Shoots seismic surveys in the mountains

What does a Geophysicist do?

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Process seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

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Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

Seismic Image of Ancient Reef in Alberta[400 million years old]

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Uses computer technology to interpret seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

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Uses high tech visualization to interpret seismic data

What does a Geophysicist do?

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What does a Geophysicist do?

Collects aeromagnetic and gravity data

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Finds water in Malawi

What does a Geophysicist do?

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What does a Geophysicist do?

Archaeological surveys in Israel

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Surveys in the Arctic Islands as though on Mars

What does a Geophysics student do?

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Goes on geology field trips

What does a Geophysics student do?

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Goes to geophysics field school

What does a Geophysics student do?

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Data management

What does a Technologist do?

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Who hires Geophysicists and Technologists?

Engineering Companies

environmental studies

ThePetroleum Industryoil and gas exploration and production

Mining Companies

mineral resource exploration

Universitiesteaching and research

Governments

regulatory agencies

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Education requirements?

B.Sc in geophysics, physics, mathematics, geology,earth science or computer science

(see details under Careers in Geophysics atwww.cseg.ca)

Licensing by your provincial regulatory

association (APEGGA in Alberta)

Diploma or certificate from atechnical college

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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

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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

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More info?

Visit our website:

www.cseg.ca