Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To gain basic information about the solution of inverse problems in geophysics to students. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to define the relationship between the forward and inverse problem solution. |
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 assess the geophysical data with inversion. |
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-3 | Be able to model and interpret the geophysical data. |
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 |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Describing inverse problems, formulating linear and nonlinear inverse problems, geophysical examples, joint inverse models, least-squares, most-square, damped least-squares, eigen-value and eigen-vector analysis; interpretation of inacurate and insufficient data, Data processing, constraininig model parameters using a priori knowledge. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Describing inverse problems, formulating linear and nonlinear ınverse problems | Solving problem method |
| 2 | Geophysical examples | Solving problem method |
| 3 | Geophysical examples | Solving problem method |
| 4 | Least squares method | Solving problem method |
| 5 | Least squares method | Solving problem method |
| 6 | Damped least squares method | Solving problem method |
| 7 | Damped least squares method | Solving problem method |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Joint inverse models | Solving problem method |
| 10 | Eigen value and eigen vector analysis | Solving problem method |
| 11 | Eigen value and eigen vector analysis | Solving problem method |
| 12 | Data processing | Solving problem method |
| 13 | Data processing | Solving problem method |
| 14 | Constraininig model parameters using a priori knowledge | Solving problem method |
| 15 | Constraininig model parameters using a priori knowledge | Solving problem method |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Menke, W., Geophysical data analysis: discrete inverse theory, Academic Press, NY, 198 | |
| 2 | Lines, L., R (editor), and F. K. Levin, Inversion of geophysical data, Soc. of Expl. Geop., Tulsa, 1988. | |
| 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 | ||