Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 413 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 413 Course Title: ARCHAEOGEOPHYSICS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 5
Year/Semester of Study 4 / Fall 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 provide to student basic knowledge of the application of geophysical techniques in the study of archaeological materials and sites.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to apply techniques of archaeological geophysics used in buildings and areas. 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.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to apply geophysical methods in studying the archaeological findings. 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-3 Be able to recognize instruments used in archaeology; for example ground penetrating radar, magnetic field (gradiometric) and resistivity surveys on archaeological fields. PO-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Examination
LO-4 Be able to process of the acquisition data in these techniques on the protected area. 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 apply steps (basic and advanced) on the collected data. 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 design a geophysical survey on the archaeological studies (unknown cemetery and grave locations). 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
LO-7 Be able to discuss national and international geophysical studies on the archaeological sites. PO-6 An ability to interpret the processed data by using multidisciplinary approach.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction of geophysical methods and geophysical instruments used in the search for archaeological structures. Identification of archaeological sites with the geophysical point of view, limits of used geophysical methods. Geophysical data collection methods, interpretation of these, issues to be considered at the interpretation. Practical examples from made turkey and the world. Legislation with related to archaeological searches.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction of geophysical methods and geophysical ınstruments used in the search for archaeological structures Lecturing
2 Introduction of geophysical methods and geophysical ınstruments used in the search for archaeological structures Lecturing
3 Introduction of geophysical methods and geophysical ınstruments used in the search for archaeological structures Lecturing
4 Identification of archaeological sites with the geophysical point of view , limits of used geophysical methods Lecturing
5 Identification of archaeological sites with the geophysical point of view , limits of used geophysical methods Lecturing
6 Identification of archaeological sites with the geophysical point of view , limits of used geophysical methods Lecturing
7 Identification of archaeological sites with the geophysical point of view , limits of used geophysical methods Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Geophysical data collection methods, interpretation of these, ıssues to be considered at the interpretation Interpretation method
10 Geophysical data collection methods, interpretation of these, ıssues to be considered at the interpretation Interpretation method
11 Geophysical data collection methods, interpretation of these, ıssues to be considered at the interpretation Interpretation method
12 Practical examples from made Turkey and the world Interpretation method
13 Practical examples from made Turkey and the world Interpretation method
14 Practical examples from made Turkey and the world Interpretation method
15 Legislation with related to archaeological searches Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Clarck, A. 1990. Seeing Beneath the Soil, Prospecting methods in archaeology. B.T. Batsford Ltd.
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