Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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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 | ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To introduce students to the physical properties of rocks. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to define the impact of rock physical property differences in the patterns. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems. PO-7 Have the students gain knowledge in exploration of natural resources such as mines, oil and natural gas, rare earth materials and industrial raw materials. 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 to interpret rock physical properties with relationship of geophysical method. |
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-7 Have the students gain knowledge in exploration of natural resources such as mines, oil and natural gas, rare earth materials and industrial raw materials. PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to interpret magnetization and electrical properties of rock. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems. 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. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Rock and mineral density, density and porosity detection methods. Non-elastic properties of rocks forces, mechanical behavior of rocks, effects of water and other fluids. Main types of magnetization-magnetic properties of rocks, types of permanent magnetization, susceptibility, koersif (forced) area, permeability, curie temperature, magnetic anisotropy,magnetization depth, temperature, pressure and mineral particle size effects. Conductivity and dielectric constant-electrical properties of rocks, metallic and ionic conductivity, artificial polarization. Seismic velocity characteristics-rocks and minerals, marine sediments and glaciers and the pressure and shear wave velocities, seismic anisotropy. Water saturation, variation of speed with pressure and temperature. Radioactivity properties of rocks , measurements of natural radioactivity, radioactive heat production. Engineering properties of rocks, the force (power), hardness, measurement and evaluation of features such as elastic constants and of strain modules, characteristics of engineering including the effects of pore water pressure. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Rock and mineral density, density and porosity detection methods | Lecturing |
| 2 | Non elastic properties of rocks forces, mechanical behavior of rocks, effects of water and other fluids | Lecturing |
| 3 | Non-Elastic Properties of Rocks Forces, Mechanical Behavior of Rocks, Effects of Water and Other Fluids | Lecturing |
| 4 | Main types of magnetization-magnetic properties of rocks, types of permanent magnetization, susceptibility, koersif (forced) area, permeability, curie temperature, magnetic anisotropy, mıknatıslanmada depth, temperature, pressure and mineral particle size effects | Lecturing |
| 5 | Main types of magnetization-magnetic properties of rocks, types of permanent magnetization, susceptibility, koersif (forced) area, permeability, curie temperature, magnetic anisotropy, mıknatıslanmada depth, temperature, pressure and mineral particle size effects | Lecturing |
| 6 | Conductivity and dielectric constant-electrical properties of rocks, metallic and ıonic conductivity, artificial polarization | Lecturing |
| 7 | Conductivity and dielectric constant-electrical properties of rocks, metallic and ıonic conductivity, artificial polarization | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Seismic velocity characteristics rocks and minerals, marine sediments and glaciers and the pressure and shear wave velocities, seismic anisotropy | Lecturing |
| 10 | Seismic velocity characteristics rocks and minerals, marine sediments and glaciers and the pressure and shear wave velocities, seismic anisotropy | Lecturing |
| 11 | Water saturation, variation of speed with pressure and temperature | Lecturing |
| 12 | Radioactivity properties of rocks , measurements of natural radioactivity, radioactive heat production | Lecturing |
| 13 | Radioactivity properties of rocks , measurements of natural radioactivity, radioactive heat production | Lecturing |
| 14 | Engineering properties of rocks, the force (power), hardness, measurement and evaluation of features such as elastic constants and of strain modules, characteristics of engineering ıncluding the effects of pore water pressure | Lecturing |
| 15 | Engineering properties of rocks, the force (power), hardness, measurement and evaluation of features such as elastic constants and of strain modules, characteristics of engineering ıncluding the effects of pore water pressure | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Bass, J., 2004. Current and future research direction in high-pressure mineral physics. University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. | |
| 2 | Carmichael, R. C., 1989. Vol.1. Practical handbook of physical properties of rocks and minerals. CRC Press Inc., Boca Raton-Ann Arbor-Boston. | |
| 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 | 7 | 7 | 49 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 8 | 7 | 56 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 149 | ||