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 | |||||
| To present to students geodynamic events and observations. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to define main subject of geodynamics. |
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 interpret events of geodynamic in the earth. |
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-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-3 | Be able to discuss plate movements in Earth's crust and their large-scale structures. |
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. PO-11 An understanding of professional and ethical responsibility. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Application of quantum mechanics to geological problems. Local and large-scale tectonic stresses. Mohr's circle for the deformation, effect of porous fluid pressure, displacements from earthquakes, faults in elastic semi-infinite model, Navier-Stokes equations. Corner fluid models. The thermal convection case of back arc-front arc. Heat flux, geothermal gradient and thermal diffusion. Adams-Williamson equation. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Application of quantum mechanics to geological problems | Lecturing |
| 2 | Application of quantum mechanics to geological problems | Lecturing |
| 3 | Local and large-scale tectonic stresses | Lecturing |
| 4 | Mohr's circle for the deformation | Lecturing |
| 5 | Fluid pressure effects in porous | Lecturing |
| 6 | Elastic semi-infinite model in the earthquake displacements from earthquakes, faults | Lecturing |
| 7 | Elastic semi-infinite model in the earthquake displacements from earthquakes, faults | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Navier-Stokes equations | Problem solving method |
| 10 | Corner Fluid models | Lecturing |
| 11 | Thermal convection in the form of arc and arc back | Lecturing |
| 12 | Heat flow, geothermal gradient and thermal diffusion | Lecturing |
| 13 | Heat flow, geothermal gradient and thermal diffusion | Lecturing |
| 14 | Adams-Williamson equation | Problem solving method |
| 15 | Adams-Williamson equation | Problem solving 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 | Kasahara, K., 1981. Earthquake Mechanics, Cambridge University Press, UK. | |
| 3 | Fowler, C.M.R., 1990. The Solid Earth: An Introduction to Global Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, UK. | |
| 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 | ||