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 | MURAT ERDURAN (merduran@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| This course is to explain the relationship between the earth sciences issues and problems. In this course, the dynamic elements of the interior of the earth will be discussed. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to define formation of solar system. |
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-10 Improve the students’ ability to present the results of investigations by means of oral and written manners effectively, and recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. PO-12 The broad education necessary to understand the impact of engineering solutions in a global, economic, environmental, and societal context. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to obtain dynamic events which occured in solid earth, they will be able to interpret these events by geophysical. |
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-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 determine physical properties of interfaces of Earth’s interior. |
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-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-10 Improve the students’ ability to present the results of investigations by means of oral and written manners effectively, and recognition of the need for, and an ability to engage in life-long learning. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The structure and evolution of a dynamic planet in our solar system in the world. Surface displacements and gravity field. Physical forms of the surface of the solar core. Plasma and magnetic fields. Solar wind interaction with the world. Magnetosphere events. The evolution of the oceans and the atmosphere, chemistry and heat balance. Observations of the planet. In core and magnetism. Rock magnetism and the decay of age. Thermal and mechanical evolution of the mantle. Magnetosphere and ionosphere in the world. Isostasy and plate tectonics. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The structure and evolution of a dynamic planet in our solar system in the world | Lecturing |
| 2 | Surface displacements and gravity field | Lecturing |
| 3 | Physical forms of the surface of the solar core | Lecturing |
| 4 | Plasma and magnetic fields | Lecturing |
| 5 | Solar wind interaction with the world | Lecturing |
| 6 | Magnetosphere events | Lecturing |
| 7 | The evolution of the oceans and the atmosphere, chemistry and heat balance | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Observations of the planet | Lecturing |
| 10 | Core and Earth magnetism | Lecturing |
| 11 | Rock magnetism and the decay of age | Lecturing |
| 12 | Thermal and mechanical evolution of the mantle | Lecturing |
| 13 | Magnetosphere and Ionosphere in the world | Lecturing |
| 14 | Isostasy and plate tectonics | Lecturing |
| 15 | Isostasy and plate tectonics | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Anderson, D.,L., 1990, Theory of the Earth, Blackwell Scientific Publications | |
| 2 | Yeats, R.S. et all., 1997, The Geology of earth, Oxford University pres | |
| 3 | Fowler, C.M.L., 1990, The Solid Earth, Cambridge University pres | |
| 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 | ||