Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 420 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 420 Course Title: ENGINEERING GEOPHYSICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
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