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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 |