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Year/Semester of Study | 4 / Spring Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 1st Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
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 give students basic knowledge about engineering geophysics applications of geophysical methods. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Be able to identify geophysical methods that will be used in solving engineering problems. |
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-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. 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 te order various problems relating to engineering and the role played by geophysical methods in solving these problems. |
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-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. 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-3 | Be able to do various example application and field application. |
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. PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach. 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 | ||
Research methods in engineering geophysics. Measurement principles. Elasticity module on ground and rocks, seismic velocity, density, porosity, crack index, vibration period, excavability, rippability and seismic refraction and reflection methods to others parameters, several electrical and electromagnetic measurements, location-radar, micro-gravity and magnetic measurement. Well-inside, the counter-well and well-mounted seismic tomography applications. Well logging measurements of the use of location research. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Research methods in engineering geophysics | Lecturing |
2 | Measurement principles | Lecturing |
3 | Elasticity module on ground and rocks, seismic velocity, density, porosity, crack ındex, vibration period, excavability, rippability and seismic refraction and reflection methods to others parameters | Lecturing |
4 | Elasticity module on ground and rocks, seismic velocity, density, porosity, crack ındex, vibration period, excavability, rippability and seismic refraction and reflection methods to others parameters | Lecturing |
5 | Elasticity module on ground and rocks, seismic velocity, density, porosity, crack ındex, vibration period, excavability, rippability and seismic refraction and reflection methods to others parameters | Lecturing |
6 | Several electrical and electromagnetic measurements | Field applications |
7 | Several electrical and electromagnetic measurements | Field applications |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Ground penetrating radar, microgravity and magnetic measurement and the implementation of similar surface geophysical methods | Field applications |
10 | Ground penetrating radar, microgravity and magnetic measurement and the implementation of similar surface geophysical methods | Field applications |
11 | Ground penetrating radar, microgravity and magnetic measurement and the implementation of similar surface geophysical methods | Field applications |
12 | Well inside, the counter well and well mounted seismic tomography applications | Lecturing |
13 | Well inside, the counter well and well mounted seismic tomography applications | Lecturing |
14 | Well logging measurements of the use of location research | Field applications |
15 | Well logging measurements of the use of location research | Field applications |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | Ercan A 2001. Yer araştırmalar Yöntemleri; Bilgiler Kurallar TMMOB Jeofizik Müh. Odası Yayını, 339 sayfa | |
2 | Ward S. H. (ed), 1990, Geotechnical and environmental geophysics, v. 1-2-3. Soc. Exp. Geop., Tulsa, OK. | |
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 |