Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / JFM 406 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: JFM 406 Course Title: GEOPHYSICAL INTERPRETATIONS - II Theoretical+Practice: 2+1 ECTS: 4
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Spring 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
The aim of this course is to provide students data interpretation skills.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to interpret the field data obtained by geophysical methods. 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.
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 evaluate the data to obtain on field. 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-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach.
PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to use out interpretation techniques concerning how to obtain subsurface geological structure by using data. 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-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
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Interpretation of electrical resistivity mapping. 1 dimensional interpretation of rezistivity data (layered media). Creating geo-electrical sections to vertical electric drilling. 2 dimensional (2D) resistivity modeling (2D arbitrary shaped structures). Creating 3 dimensional underground model from 2d resistivity modeling. Interpretation of ?nduction polarization and self-potential method. Interpretation of electromagnetic methods. Interpretation of electromagnetic methods. The importance of compound exploration. Field samples.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Interpretation of electrical resistivity mapping Interpretation method
2 1 dimensional interpretation of rezistivity data (layered media) Interpretation method
3 1 dimensional interpretation of rezistivity data (layered media) Interpretation method
4 Creating geo-electrical sections to vertical electric drilling Creating a model
5 Creating geo-electrical sections to vertical electric drilling Creating a model
6 2 dimensional (2D) resistivity modeling (2D arbitrary shaped structures) Creating a model
7 2 dimensional (2D) resistivity modeling (2D arbitrary shaped structures) Creating a model
8 mid-term exam
9 Creating 3 dimensional underground model from 2d resistivity modeling Creating a model
10 Creating 3 dimensional underground model from 2d resistivity modeling Creating a model
11 Interpretation of ınduction polarization and self-potential method Interpretation method
12 Interpretation of ınduction polarization and self-potential method Interpretation method
13 Interpretation of electromagnetic methods Interpretation method
14 The importance of compound exploration Discussion method
15 Field samples Interpretation method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Telford W.M. et al, 1990, Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press.
2 Parasnis, D.S., 1986, Principles of Applied Geophysics, 4th edition, Chapman and Hall, London
3 Ward, S.H., 1992, Resistivity and Induced Polarisation Methods, Investigation in Geophysics No.5, SEG, Geotechnical and Environmental Geophysics, Edited by Stanley H. Ward, pp. 147-189.
4 Coşkun, N., 2009, Self Potansiyel (SP) Yöntemi, KTÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi Baskı Birimi, Fakülte Ders Notları Serisi No:4.
5 Coşkun, N., 2009, İndüksiyon Polarizasyonu (İP) Yöntemi, KTÜ Mühendislik Fakültesi Baskı Birimi, Fakülte Ders Notları Serisi No:5.
6 Bertin, J. and Loeb, J., 1976, Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Induced Polarisation, Geoexploration Monographs, Vol. 1 and 2, Gebrüder, Borntraeger, Berlin.
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