Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / JFM 305 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: JFM 305 Course Title: GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTING Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 5
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)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To give a basic informations about potential theory for gravity and magnetic prospecting.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to use techniques by designing the gravity magnetic geophysical searches for a special search target. 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.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to write computer programs to model geophysical reactions derived from various gravity-magnetic techniques. 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.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to interpret field data obtained from gravity and magnetic methods. 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

Course Contents
Basic Principles in the gravity and magnetic methods. Measuring instruments and operating principles. Taking measures and to be applied corrections. Different data processing and analysis methods. Rezerv determination and methods of density discovery in the gravity. Geomagnetism and susceptibility measurements. Mappings and field application. Straight and inverse solution. Geological correlation and interpretation.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic principles in the gravity and magnetic methods Lecturing
2 Measuring instruments and operating principles Lecturing
3 Taking measures and to be applied corrections Lecturing
4 Taking measures and to be applied corrections Lecturing
5 Different data processing and analysis methods Problem solving method
6 Different data processing and analysis methods Problem solving method
7 Rezerv determination and methods of density discovery in the gravity Problem solving method
8 mid-term exam
9 Geomagnetism and susceptibility measurements Lecturing
10 Geomagnetism and susceptibility measurements Lecturing
11 Mappings and field application Field application
12 Mappings and field application Field application
13 Straight and inverse solution Problem solving method
14 Straight and inverse solution Problem solving method
15 Geological correlation and interpretation Creating a model
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kearey, P. and Michael, B. 1991. An introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Second edition, Blacwell Sci. Publ. pp.254
2 Reynolds, J. M. 1997. Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, JohnWiley Ltd. pp.755.
3 Dobrin, M.B. and Savit, C.H. 1988. Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting, Fourth edition, McGraw-Hill Book Co. pp.867
4 Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P. and Sheriff, R.H.,1990 (2nd Edition). Applied Geophysics. Cambridge University Press, New York
5 Erden, F., 1979. Uygulamalı Gravite. MTA yayınları, Eğitim Serisi No:21, Ankara
6 Neftleton, L.L.,1976. Gravity and Magnetics in oil Prospecting. McGraw-Hill, New York.
7 Grant, F.S. and West, G.F., 1976. Interpretation Theory in Applied Geophysics. McGraw-Hill, NewYork.
8 Ateş, A. 1995. Gravite ve Manyetik Yöntemler Ders Notu ve Uygulamaları, Ankara Üniversitesi, Fen Fakültesi Döner Sermaye İsletmesi Yayınları, No: 22, s.99.
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 8 7 56
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 8 7 56
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 156