Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Compulsory | ||||
| Department | GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | ||||
| Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
| Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
| Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
| Name of Lecturer | ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To provide basic knowledge about geophysical engineering and to introduce the profession and department. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to identify more about university and department of geophysics. |
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-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. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to compare about geophysical engineering related to between other science disciplines and geophysical engineering occupational fields. |
PO-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. 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-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to recognize work conditions and fields of graduates. |
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-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Be able to identify the main and sub disciplines of geophysical engineering and their applications. |
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. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The emergence of modern science. Emergence of engineering. Science and engineering ethics. History of geophysics. Branches of geophysical methods. History of applied geophysical methods, areas of geophysical methods. Effects on world economics and history of geophysics, development of geophysics in Turkey. National and international professional associations. The main methods of applied geophysics. The use geophysical methods for exploration oil, mineral, groundwater and other natural resources. Use of geophysical methods for earthquake hazard reduction and ground structure interaction. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The emergence of modern science | Discussion method |
| 2 | The emergence of engineering | Lecturing |
| 3 | Science and engineering ethics | Lecturing |
| 4 | History of geophysics | Lecturing |
| 5 | Branches of geophysical methods | Lecturing |
| 6 | History of applied geophysical methods | Lecturing |
| 7 | Areas of geophysical methods | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Effects on world economics and history of geophysics | Discussion method |
| 10 | Development of geophysics in Turkey | Discussion method |
| 11 | National and international professional associations | Discussion method |
| 12 | The main methods of applied geophysics | Lecturing |
| 13 | Principles of gravity, magnetic, electrical, electromagnetic and seismic methods | Lecturing |
| 14 | The use geophysical methods for exploration oil, mineral, groundwater and other natural resources | Lecturing |
| 15 | Use of geophysical methods for Earthquake Hazard Reduction and ground-structure interaction | Discussion method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Dobrin, M.B. and Savit, C.H. 1988. Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, Fourth edition, McGraw-Hill Book Co. pp.867 | |
| 2 | Kearey, P. and Michael, B. 1991. An introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Second edition, Blacwell Sci. Publ. pp.254. | |
| 3 | Lawyer, L. C. Bates, C. C. Rice, R. B. 2002. Geophysics in the affairs of mankind. A personalized history of exploration geophysics. Society of Exploration Geophysicists. | |
| 4 | Özçep, F. ve Orbay, N., 2002, Jeofizik ve Tarihsel Gelişimi, İstanbul Üniversitesi. 446 sayfa. | |
| 5 | Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P. and Sheriff, R.H.,1990 (2nd Edition). Applied Geophysics. Cambridge University Press, New York. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| None | ||
| Assessment Methods | |||
| Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
| mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
| Other assessment methods | |||
| 1.Oral Examination | |||
| 2.Quiz | |||
| 3.Laboratory exam | |||
| 4.Presentation | |||
| 5.Report | |||
| 6.Workshop | |||
| 7.Performance Project | |||
| 8.Term Paper | |||
| 9.Project | |||
| final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
| Student Work Load | |||
| Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
| Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Outside Class | |||
| a) Reading | 0 | ||
| b) Search in internet/Library | 0 | ||
| c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
| d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
| e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
| Oral Examination | 0 | ||
| Quiz | 0 | ||
| Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
| Own study for mid-term exam | 5 | 7 | 35 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 6 | 7 | 42 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 93 | ||