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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / JFM 403 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: JFM 403 Course Title: WELL LOGGING Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 4 / 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 MURAT ERDURAN (merduran@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To teach the usages principles of resistivity, induction, acoustic and nuclear methods in wells mechanism, to show to students how to use these methods. In addition, to teach the basic interpretation of logs obtained by these methods.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to define principles and applications of well logging. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to collect data and use of well logging 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-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 measure the parameters such as porosity, saturation and formation factor. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
Examination
LO-4 Be able to use, read and interpret electrical methods and resistivity logging, self potential logging, radioactive methods and gamma-ray, density and Neutron logging, elastic wave propagation and related sonic log. 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-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 make the interpretation of well logging techniques. 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-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-6 Be able to interpret the well logs in a hole all together. 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-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 concepts in log interpretation. Self potential log, gamma ray log. Natural gamma ray log. Caliper log. Sonic log and other porosity logs. Density log. Neutron log. Lithology and porosity interpretation. Clay correction. Electric logs. Induction logs. Micro-resistivity logs. Finding water and hydrocarbon saturation. Cost and quality for log application. Log presentation standards.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic concepts to log interpretation Lecturing
2 Self potential log Lecturing and interpretation method
3 Gamma ray log, natural gamma ray log Lecturing and interpretation method
4 Caliper log Lecturing
5 Sonic log and other porosity logs Lecturing and interpretation method
6 Density log Lecturing and interpretation method
7 Neutron log Lecturing and interpretation method
8 mid-term exam
9 Lithology and porosity ınterpretation, clay correction Lecturing and interpretation method
10 Electric logs Lecturing and interpretation method
11 Induction logs Lecturing and interpretation method
12 Micro-resistivity logs Lecturing and interpretation method
13 Finding water and hydrocarbon saturation Lecturing and interpretation method
14 Cost and quality for log application Lecturing
15 Log presentation standards Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Pekiner Y., 2002, Kuyu Logları Tekniğiyle Yeraltının Keşfi. Seçkin Yayınları
2 Schlumberger, 1989, Log interpretation principles/applications.
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 3 7 21
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 4 7 28
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 93