Geophysical methods are applied to determine a spatial model of the underground, to locate fault zones, to investigate the regional ground-water system, or to derive lithological parameters. In other words, applied geophysics provides the distribution of physical parameters of the subsurface by surveys at the earths' surface without destroying soil formations. In Latvia expert companies of on geophysics surveys are few. Thus, it is important that environmental experts have knowledge in this, and that Latvia, as a country, has access to international expertise. During study introduced hereto we compared the geophysics course in the Riga Technical University (RTU) with similar courses in seven European universities, gathering information through websites. We collected information about duration of the courses, learning objectives, topics, teaching methods, credit points etc. As a result, proposals, how to improve the course in RTU were elaborated.