Training Tomorrow’s Geophysicists: Integrating Advanced Equipment into Curriculum
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Tomorrow's geophysicists must be prepared to utilize new technology. Educators are challenged with incorporating advanced instrumentation so that it stimulates understanding as well as technical competency. Curriculum, including state-of-the-art geophysical instrumentation and successful usage methods, allows students to be proficient at more than a theoretical level. Future industry practitioners who are being exposed to advanced equipment like seismic cable arrays gain through a curriculum of study that combines theory, hands-on practical experience, and problem-solving. 1. Familiarization with Instruments Getting familiar with geophysical instruments begins with learning at the ground level. Familiarity comes through: ● Instrument component discussions ● Going through operational principles ● Linking data acquisition and subsurface int...