Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 3 / 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To give to students basic knowledge about seismology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to define earthquakes, earthquake parameters and earthquake mechanics. |
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. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to recognize seismographs, earthquake records and other seismological observations. |
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. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to recognize seismic waves and evaluate parameters of earthquakes. |
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. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction to the theory of elastisite. Plate tectonic and earthquake. Types of elastic waves and diffusion in the Earth. Surface waves and dispersion properties. Examination of interval structure of the Earth with elastic waves, The causes and effect of Earthquake. Focal mechanism. Focal mechanism determination using various wave types. Focal parameters and detection methods. Magnitude and seismic energy. Principles of seismograph modern seismograph. Artificial earthquakes, earthquake prediction research. Earthquake studies, macro and micro zoning. Determination of earthquake domains. Forming speed model. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction to the theory of elastisite | Lecturing |
| 2 | Plate tectonic and earthquake | Lecturing |
| 3 | Types of elastic waves and diffusion in the earth | Lecturing |
| 4 | Surface waves and dispersion properties | Lecturing |
| 5 | Examination of ınterval structure of the earth with elastic waves, the causes and effect of earthquake | Lecturing |
| 6 | Focal mechanism | Lecturing |
| 7 | Focal mechanism determination using various wave types | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Focal parameters and detectionmethods | Lecturing |
| 10 | Magnitude andseismic energy | Lecturing |
| 11 | Principles of seismograph modern seismograph | Lecturing |
| 12 | Artificial earthquakes, earthquake prediction research | Lecturing |
| 13 | Earthquake studies, macro and micro zoning | Lecturing |
| 14 | Determination of earthquake domains | Lecturing |
| 15 | Forming speed model | Create a model |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Doyle, Hugh, 1995, Seismology, John Wiley Sons, 218 sayfa. | |
| 2 | Bullen, K.E. ve Bolt, B.A., 1985, An introduction to the theory of seismology, Cambridge university press, 499 sayfa. | |
| 3 | Lay, T. ve Wallace, T.C., 1993, Modern global seismology, Academic Press, 521 sayfa | |
| 4 | Richter, C.F. Elementary Seismology, Freeman and Co. San Francisco 1958 | |
| 5 | Bath, M., Introduction to Seismology, Birkhauser Verlag, 1973 | |
| 6 | Aki, K. ve P. G. Richards., Quantitative Seismology, Freeman and Co. 1980 | |
| 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) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
| 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; | 121 | ||