Overview

In the process of mastering this specialization, students become acquainted with physical fields of various origins: the natural fields surrounding us and artificially formed using specialized equipment. The study of the structure of physical fields allows us to solve a wide range of tasks, such as: studying the global geological structure of our planet, searching for mineral deposits (oil, gas, gold, diamonds, ore deposits and others), studying the geotechnical space of plots for future construction of buildings and structures for various purposes, the search for aquifers, monitoring and assessment of the state of geotechnical objects, and much more. Students gain knowledge about the propagation features of electromagnetic, acoustic, magnetic, gravitational and other fields, get acquainted with modern equipment used to perform geophysical research, the method of processing geophysical information in the latest software systems, as well as methods of constructing physical and geological models of the studied objects.

Speciality

21.05.03 Geological Exploration Technology

Degree
Specialist
Mode of attendance
Full time
Duration
5 years
Language of training
Russian
Admission tests for international students
Mathematics, Russian language
Tuition fees
300 000 RUB per semester
Reasons for choosing a course
  • Specialists of this specialty are in demand in the market of geological and geophysical research for solving various geological and technological problems;

  • Specialists are trained to work with modern equipment and software systems, which increases their professional capacities;

  • Specialists know the content of regulatory documents and can conduct project documentation in various fields of exploration and geophysics;

  • Opportunity to engage in scientific activities at St. Petersburg Mining University along with training;

  • Possibility of included studies in foreign partner universities with the issuance of internationally recognized diplomas.

CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Graduates of this specialization work in such positions as geophysicist engineers, leading engineers, mining engineers at Gazprom, Rosneft, Bashneft, and Yuzhmorgeologiya; geophysicists, leading engineers, mining engineers at Norilsk Nickel, Geotechpro, Polyus Gold, TechnoTerra; geophysicists, mining engineers at Inzhgeo, Spetsgeoservis, Fertoing; 1st and 2nd category engineers, leading engineers at research and production organizations of VSEGEI, MAGE, VNII Oceanangeology, etc.

Field of study
Exploration geophysics;
Seismic exploration;
Well logging;
Rock physics;
Comprehensive interpretation of seismic and GIS data;
Earth physics;
Electrical intelligence;
Radiometry and nuclear geophysics;
Interpretation of gravitational and magnetic anomalies;
Exploration geophysical equipment;
Methods and techniques of field seismic surveys.
Graduate skills
Ability to carry out the selection in geophysical fields of elements of the occurrence of geological bodies;
Ability to carry out field geophysical surveys using modern equipment;
Ability to build maps and sections of geophysical fields;
Ability to identify regular signs of oil and gas, gold, coal and other mineral deposits based on geophysical studies;
Ability to carry out processing of geophysical information in specialized software systems;
Ability to carry out the preparation of technical reports based on the results of geological and geophysical studies.