Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 412 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 412 Course Title: MODELLING IN 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 ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To gain basic knowledges about flat solving of problems in geophysics.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to experience and gain basic information, skills related to modelling, and apply. 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.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to define flat problem solving principles and apply on various geophysical fields. 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.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to define topic of linear systems by making linear system design and flat problem solving. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
Examination
LO-4 Be able to apply using the computer, setting up the algorithm, computer program writing, scurry, the use of MATLAB, two-and three-dimensional graphing, analysis and reporting will be increase. 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.
Examination
LO-5 Be able to model underground complex-shaped structures as optimal geometric modeling and interpret the optimal parameters between data and model space. 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.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Intdoduction to concept of modeling in geophysics. Numerical methods used in solving differential equations;numerical ?ntegration, finite difference, general introduction to finite element methods. Finite difference method; forward, backward and central difference operators, 1-D, 2-D and 3-D problems with the numerical solution of finite differences. Obtaining to general matrix equation. Finite element method;used mainly element shapes, shape functions,clincher,finite element network concepts,introduction of variational and weighted residua approaches, obtaining general matrix equation. Differences between finite element and finite difference methods. Cautions of solution of 2-D and 3-D problems and discretization of the model. General matrix equation solution, linear and iterative methods, computer applications. General matrix equation solution, linear and iterative methods, computer applications, use to finite element and finite difference numerical solution methods for geophysical problems and computer applications.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Intdoduction to concept of modeling in geophysics Lecturing
2 Numerical methods used in solving differential equations;numerical ıntegration, finite difference, general ıntroduction to finite element methods Lecturing and application of problem solving
3 Numerical methods used in solving differential equations;numerical ıntegration, finite difference, general ıntroduction to finite element methods Lecturing and application of problem solving
4 Finite difference method: forward, backward and central difference operators, 1-B, 2-D and 3-D problems with the numerical solution of finite differences Problem solving method
5 Finite difference method: forward, backward and central difference operators, 1-B, 2-D and 3-D problems with the numerical solution of finite differences Numerical Solution of Finite Differences Problem solving method
6 Obtaining to general matrix equation Problem solving method
7 Obtaining to general matrix equation Problem solving method
8 mid-term exam
9 Finite element method; used mainly element shapes, shape functions, clincher, finite element network concepts, ıntroduction of variational and weighted residua approaches, obtaining general matrix equation Lecturing and application of problem solving
10 Finite element method; used mainly element shapes, shape functions, clincher, finite element network concepts, ıntroduction of variational and weighted residua approaches, obtaining general matrix equation Lecturing and application of problem solving
11 Differences Between Finite Element and Finite Difference Methods, Cautions of Solution of 2-D and 3-D Problems and Discretization of the Model Lecturing and application of problem solving
12 General matrix equation solution, linear and ıterative methods, computer applications Lecturing and application of problem solving
13 General matrix equation solution, linear and ıterative methods, computer applications Lecturing and application of problem solving
14 Use to finite element and finite difference numerical solution methods for geophysical problems and computer applications Lecturing and application of problem solving
15 Use to finite element and finite difference numerical solution methods for geophysical problems and computer applications Lecturing and application of problem solving
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Rao.L. 1982. The finite element method in engineering: Pergamon Press.
2 Zhdanov, M. S., and Keller, G. V., 1994, The geoelectrical methods in geophysical exploration; Elsevier, Amsterdam
3 Zhdanov, M.S. and Wannamaker, P.E. 2002. Three-Dimensional Electromagnetics Proceedings of the Second International Symposium. Elsevier
4 Oristaglio M. and Spies B. 1999. Three-dimensional Electromagnetics. Geophysical Developments No.7, SEG.
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