Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 2 / 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 | NART COŞKUN (nartc@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To obtain basic knowledge about the principles of gravity, magnetics, and seismic methods with practical applications. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to define the main principles of applied geophysical methods. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-5 An ability to process the collected geophysical data by means of modern hardware and software facilities of information technologies. 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. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to apply the basics of data acquuisition, processing and evaluation in applied geophysics. |
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-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. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to comprehend the basics of seismic refraction method and apply of seismic refraction method. |
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-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. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Be able to comprehend the basics of seismic reflection method and apply of seismic reflection method. |
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-5 | Be able to comprehend the basics of gravity method and apply the gravity method. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geophysical engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. 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-6 | Be able to comprehend the basics of magnetic method and apply a magnetic method. |
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-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. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Development and definition of geophysic, relation with other discipline, introduction exploration geophysics, methods of exploration geophysics, fundamentals of magnetic methods, earth’s magnetic field, gravity measurement, evaluation of gravity measurement, Earth’s magnetic field geomagnetic tools and taking of magnetic measurements, evaluation of magnetic measurements. Gravity and magnetic exploration field samples. Seismic methods, fundamentals of seismic methods, seismic data collection, evaluation of seismic data, seismic refraction method, seismic reflection method . Seismic applications. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Development and definition of geophysic, relation With other discipline | Discussion method |
| 2 | Introduction exploration geophysics, methods of exploration geophysics | Lecturing and discussion method |
| 3 | Fundamentals of magnetic methods | Lecturing |
| 4 | The Earth gravity field, gravity measurement | Lecturing and field application |
| 5 | Evaluation of gravity measurement | Model development and application of interpretation |
| 6 | Earth’s magnetic field geomagnetic tools and taking of magnetic measurements | Lecturing and field application |
| 7 | Evaluation of magnetic measurements | Model development and application of interpretation |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Gravity and magnetic exploration field samples, | Interpretation of example studies |
| 10 | Seismic methods, fundamentals of seismic methods | Lecturing |
| 11 | Seismic data collection | Lecturing and field application |
| 12 | Evaluation of seismic data | Model development and application of interpretation |
| 13 | Seismic Refraction Method | Lecturing and field application |
| 14 | Seismic reflection method | Lecturing |
| 15 | Seismic applications | Lecturing and field application |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Kearey, P. and Brook, M. 1991; An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Second Edition, Blackwell Science. | |
| 2 | Telford, W.N., Geldart, L.P., and Sheriff, R.E. 1990; Applied Geophysics, 2nd Edition, Cambridge University Press. | |
| 3 | Sanver, M. ve İşseven, T. 2007; Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemleri | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Current geophysical instruments | ||
| 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 | ||