Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
The Engineering and Architecture Faculty of Nevşehir University was first signed by the state ministers to be founded based on the 30th article of the law numbered 2809 on December 25, 2009. The Geophysical Engineering department under the Engineering and Architecture Faculty has started accepting Master's students beginning from September of year 2011. The education language is Turkish. |
Students who have completed a total of 120 program credits in the ECTS grading scale along with an accomplishment of at least 2.0 grade point average out of 4.0 are awarded Master's diploma in the field of Geophysical Engineering. |
Master's degree |
Applicants are expected to have an undergraduate degree in Geophysical Engineering or related field, score satisfactorily in ALES and ÜDS (or KPDS) exams measuring personal qualifications in problem solving and english language. |
Recognition of early learning in Turkish higher education organisations is still in progress. For this reason, recognition of early learning for all programs at Nevşehir University is not completely initiated. |
To obtain a Master's degree in Geophysical Engineering, students need to achieve all compulsory and elective courses (corresponding to a total of 120 ECTS) and score at least 2.0 weighted average according to a general average out of 4.0. |
Department of Geophysical Engineering aims to graduate Master's students who have knowledge and ability to define, explain, apply, determine and teach the basic principles of Geophysical Engineering along with practical implementation within limits provided by respective laws. Department of Geophysical Engineering has principles within and outside the department and has responsibilities against the dean’s office and to the rector. The department educates its students thoroughly so that the graduates can easily find jobs in a wide variety of field. Department of Geophysical Engineering is mainly associated with seismotectonics, earthquake risk and land slide studies, industrial materials, radioactive minerals, mining, coal, stone quarry, underground water management, oil and natural gas, geothermal research, microzonation, soil foundation research for building complexes, factory, industrial complex, airport, skyscraper, dam, and nuclear plant, archaeological geophysics, soil and underground water pollution, underground natural gas storage, waste management, chemical waste disposal, corrosion studies for natural gas and oil pipelines, preparation of environmental reports, shallow and deep earth structure, earth’s physical and chemical structure, atmosphere and ocean studies, and geophysics in outer space. Upon getting a high score from KPSS exam graduates of this program can be employed in state institutions. Academic staff in our department struggle to provide the best education for the students and join research efforts funded by TUBITAK which provides a positive environment for the students to learn and research the field. Those students who display success above the average are encouraged to pursue the graduate studies by placing them in research activities and showing the advantages of getting a higher degree. Our students take classes based on a well balanced mixture of geophysical materials from geology, physics, mathematics, computer sciences and chemistry, which well prepares them for their future career objectives. |
| PO-1 | An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems. |
| PO-2 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. |
| PO-3 | An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. |
| PO-4 | An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. |
| PO-5 | An ability to process the collected geophysical data by means of modern hardware and software facilities of information technologies. |
| PO-6 | An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach. |
| PO-7 | Have the students gain knowledge in exploration of natural resources such as mines, oil and natural gas, rare earth materials and industrial raw materials. |
| PO-8 | Have the students gain knowledge in site investigation of the environmental and archaeological problems, and designing solutions to the engineering problems in terms of natural hazard risk assessments in particular infrastructure needs of the society. |
| PO-9 | An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. |
| PO-10 | Improve the students’ ability to present the results of investigations by means of oral and written manners effectively, and recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. |
| PO-11 | An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
| PO-12 | The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. |
The graduates of Geophysical Engineering can find jobs in state institutions, such as universities, Mineral Research & Exploration General Directorate (MTA), General Directorate of State Hydraulic Works (DSİ), Turkish Petroleum Corporation (TPAO), Disaster Affairs Earthquake Research Institute, City Administrations, General Directorate of Highways (TCK), Government Offices (Ministry of Public Works, Ministry of Environment), and municipalities. Private companies, such as geological firms engaged in soil studies, construction firms working on geotechnical problems, mine and underground water management companies. Graduates of this program can be employed in state institutions if he/she gets high score from KPSS exam. |
Applicants with a Master's degree in Geophysical Engineering or related field can apply for pursuing a Doctoral degree. Satisfactory scores in ALES and ÜDS (or KPDS) exams are required. |
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFM500 | SEMINAR | 0 Hour(s) | 2 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| JFM801 | SPECIAL AREA COURSE | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| SCHVZYL1 | POOL OF ELECTIVE COURSE 1 (GRADUATE) | - Hour(s) | - Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 18 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFM802 | SPECIAL AREA COURSE | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 6 |
| SCHVZYL2 | POOL OF ELECTİVE COURSE 2 (GRADUATE) | - Hour(s) | - Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 24 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFM527 | THESIS STUDIES | 0 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 2 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 25 |
| JFM801 | SPECIAL AREA COURSE | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 2 | Fall Semester | Compulsory | 5 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFM528 | THESIS STUDIES | 0 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 2 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 25 |
| JFM802 | SPECIAL AREA COURSE | 4 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 2 | Spring Semester | Compulsory | 5 |
Total: |
30 | ||||||
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFM521 | ELECTRICAL AND ELECTROMAGNETIC INTERPRETATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM519 | ADVANCED ARCHAEOGEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM515 | GEODYNAMICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM503 | DATA ACQUISITION IN GEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM505 | DATA PROCESSING IN GEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM517 | GEOMAGNETISM AND PALEOMAGNETISM | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM509 | SOLID EARTH PHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM511 | PLATE TECTONICS AND EARTHQUAKES | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM507 | ENGINEERING GEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM501 | ENGINEERING MATHEMATICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM513 | UNDERGROUND WATER EXPLORATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Fall Semester | Optional | 6 |
| Course Code | Course Title | Theoretical | Practice | Year | Semester of Study | Type of Course | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| JFM508 | ENVIRONMENTAL GEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM510 | PHYSICS OF EARTHQUAKE SOURCE | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM516 | GRAVITY - MAGNETIC INTERPRETATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM502 | ADVANCED DIFFERENTIAL EQUATIONS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM518 | ADVANCED SEISMOLOGY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM506 | PARALLEL PROGRAMMING IN GEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM514 | RADIOMETRIC MEASUREMENTS IN GEOPHYSICS | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM520 | SEISMIC INTERPRETATION | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM504 | INVERSION THEORY | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
| JFM512 | PHYSICS AND CHEMISTRY OF THE EARTH'S INTERIOR | 3 Hour(s) | 0 Hour(s) | 1 | Spring Semester | Optional | 6 |
Courses taken by a student have to be pre-approved by the student’s advisor every semester. At least 70% attendance for the theoretical classes and at least 80% attendance for the applied classes including workshop studies are obligatory to be able to attend the final exam. Students must attend at least one mid-term exam and a final exam for each course. 40% of the mid-term exam (homework, lab classes, quizzes, multiple choice tests) plus 60% of the final exam is accounted for evaluating the student’s performance in a course. Students should get at least 45 points out of 100 for each course. A student is considered successful for a course when he/she scores AA, BA, BB, CB or CC. |
In order to complete the Geophysical Engineering Master's program, students are expected to finish all courses (120 ECTS), accomplish a minimum of 2.0 grade point average and successfully finish and defend a Master's thesis. |
Full time |
In our department, two Associate Professors, one Assistant Professor, one Lecturer, three Research Assistants, 2 Graduate Students supported from projects take part in education and training of students. The department offers several opportunities in student laboratories: data processing, seismic reflection and refraction, electrical resistivity tomography, self potantial, seismology and natural Cappadocia. Students in our department can access computer labs free of charge. |
Address: Nevşehir University, Faculty of Engineering and Architecture, Department of Geophysical Engineering, 50300 Nevşehir Türkiye Web Address: http://muh.nevsehir.edu.tr/jm Tel: 0-384-228 11 83 Fax: 0-384- 228 1037 Department head: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Özcan ÇAKIR Tel: 0-384-228 1183 ECTS coordinator: Assoc. Prof. Dr. Murat ERDURAN Tel: 0-384-228 1151 |