Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
| Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
| Type of Course | Optional | ||||
| Department | GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING (Master's Degree) | ||||
| 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 solve engineering problems and to give detailed information about use of geophysical methods and near surface searches geophysical applications. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to make soil projects with the help of geophysical methods. |
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-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. PO-9 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to develop microzonation projects for urban planning. |
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. PO-9 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. PO-12 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to solve environmental problems by using geophysical applications. |
PO-9 An ability to design a system, component, or process to meet desired needs within realistic constraints such as economic, environmental, social, political, ethical, health and safety, manufacturability, and sustainability. PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. PO-12 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Geophysics project design and report writing. Engineering structures and relations of the ground. Variety physical properties of soil and rocks. Determination of dynamic properties of the ground with geophysical methods. Cathodic protection. The route and site selection. Determination of the underground voids. Pollution and salt water initiative. Searching for underground networks. Determination and monitoring of the underground strata. Examination of applications and selected samples. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Geophysics project design and report writing | Project development and writing report |
| 2 | Engineering structures and relations of the ground | Discussion method |
| 3 | Variety physical properties of soil and rocks | Lecturing |
| 4 | Variety physical properties of soil and rocks | Lecturing |
| 5 | Determination of dynamic properties of the ground with geophysical methods | Discussion method |
| 6 | Determination of dynamic properties of the ground with geophysical methods | Discussion method |
| 7 | Cathodic protection | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | The route and site selection | Discussion method |
| 10 | Determination of the underground voids | Lecturing |
| 11 | Pollution and salt water initiative | Discussion method |
| 12 | Searching for underground networks | Discussion method |
| 13 | Determination and monitoring of the underground strata | Discussion method |
| 14 | Applications and examination of selected samples | Discussion method |
| 15 | Applications and examination of selected samples | Discussion method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Geotechnical and environmental geophysics. Edited by Stanley H. Ward | |
| 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 | 10 | 7 | 70 |
| mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Own study for final exam | 10 | 7 | 70 |
| final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 0 | |||
| 0 | |||
| Total work load; | 184 | ||