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 | ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To present to students geodynamic events and observations with the theory of plate tectonics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to explain kinematic and dynamic earthquake source mechanics. |
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-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-2 | Be able tocomprehend cause and effect of dynamic events with helping plate tectonics theory. |
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-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-3 | Be able to compass and interpret cause and effect of dynamic influences in dynamic earth. |
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. 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-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Earth structure and geology, chemical geodynamics, thermal and gravitational structures in the earth, plate tectonics elements, seismicity and seismotectonics. Earthquake focal features (fault plane solutions). Mechanics of faulting, formation, stress distribution, plate kinematics, mid-ocean ridges, formation and geological evolution of the plate, subduction and continental collision, geothermal. The main tectonic features of the earth. Triple intersections and super-continents. Collision; the formation of orogenic belts, the roots of mountain formation, ophiolite displacements, suture zones, dilamination. Subject studies: Himalaya, Alps, Urals, Andes, the Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia, the Aegean. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Earth structure and geology, chemical geodynamics, thermal and gravitational structures in the earth, plate tectonics elements, seismicity and seismotectonics | Discussion method |
| 2 | Earth structure and geology, chemical geodynamics, thermal and gravitational structures in the earth, plate tectonics elements, seismicity and seismotectonics | Discussion method |
| 3 | Earth structure and geology, chemical geodynamics, thermal and gravitational structures in the earth, plate tectonics elements, seismicity and seismotectonicsEarth structure and geology, chemical geodynamics, thermal and gravitational structures in the earth, plate tectonics elements, seismicity and seismotectonics | Discussion method |
| 4 | Earthquake focal features (fault plane solutions) mechanics of faulting, formation, stress distribution, plate kinematics, mid-ocean ridges, formation and geological evolution of the plate, subduction and continental collision, geothermal | Discussion method |
| 5 | Earthquake focal features (fault plane solutions) mechanics of faulting, formation, stress distribution, plate kinematics, mid-ocean ridges, formation and geological evolution of the plate, subduction and continental collision, geothermal | Discussion method |
| 6 | Earthquake focal features (fault plane solutions) mechanics of faulting, formation, stress distribution, plate kinematics, mid-ocean ridges, formation and geological evolution of the plate, subduction and continental collision, geothermal | Discussion method |
| 7 | The main tectonic features of the earth | Discussion method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Triple intersections and super-continents | |
| 10 | Triple intersections and super-continents | Discussion method |
| 11 | Collision; the formation of orogenic belts, the roots of mountain formation, ophiolite displacements, suture zones, dilamination | Discussion method |
| 12 | Collision; the formation of orogenic belts, the roots of mountain formation, ophiolite displacements, suture zones, dilamination | Discussion method |
| 13 | Collision; the formation of orogenic belts, the roots of mountain formation, ophiolite displacements, suture zones, dilamination | Discussion method |
| 14 | Subject studies: Himalaya, Alps, Urals, Andes, The Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia, The Aegean | Discussion method |
| 15 | Subject studies: Himalaya, Alps, Urals, Andes, The Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia, The Aegean | Discussion method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Bolt, B.A., 1988. Earthquakes, W.H. Freeman and Company, New York, USA | |
| 2 | Fowler, C.M.R., 1990. The Solid Earth: An Introduction to Global Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, UK. | |
| 3 | Aki, K. and Richards, P.G., 1980. Quantitative Seismology Theory and Methods, Vol. 1 and 2, W.H. Freeman and Company, San Francisco, USA. | |
| 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 | ||