Geophysical Reports (381 GPH)

I. Introduction: Scientific communication; types of reports; Plagiarism; Credentials (acknowledgment, funding, and citation).
II. Basic report elements: Cover page; TOC; Acknowledgment; List of Figures; List of Symbols; List of Abbreviations; List of Tables; Title; Authors and affiliations; Abstract; Keywords; Introduction; Study area; Geological & Hydrogeological setting; Methodology (data acquisition, processing, and interpretation); Results; Discussion; Conclusions; Recommendations; Funding; References; Appendices.
III. Citation considerations
IV. Language Considerations: Passive vs active voice; Capitalization; Abbreviation and symbols; Linking words; Latin terms; Numbers and measures; Paragraph, sentences, and correct wording.
V. Illustration Considerations: Figures (Maps; Cross sections etc.); Tables; Equations.
II. GRADING SYSTEM
Assessment task Week due %
Home works 15 %
Mid-term exam 25 %
Workgroups & project (Literature review) 20 %
Final exam 40 %
III. TEXTBOOKS- REFERENCES
• Lectures’ notes available at: https://lms.ksu.edu.sa/.
• The art and science of writing geoscience reports by Brian Grant, P. Geo, 2001.
• Handouts and example report.
VI. IMPORTANT NOTES
• Class attendance is mandatory
• Assignments late delivery will not be accepted.
• Frequent visit to the Learning Management System (LMS) (https://lms.ksu.edu.sa/) site is required to keep yourself updated with course materials, activities, and announcements.