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 | NART COŞKUN (nartc@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To teach solving the existing problems related to modern environmental issues proved by scientists with geophysical methods to students. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to discuss the new geophysical responsibilities of in related to environmental protection. |
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-2 | Be able to solve and identify a variety of geophysical measurements into their causative earth models. |
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-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 prepare and present a specific environmental problem with geophysics method. |
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. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | Be able to list the advantages and limitations of geophysical methods in the context of environmental geophysics. |
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. 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 |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Purposes of environmental geophysics. The physical properties of geological materials. Such as seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetism, electromagnetism, ground penetrating radar and resistivity to environmentally-oriented applications geophysical methods and principles. Field studies and sampling. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Objectives of environmental geophysics | Lecturing |
| 2 | Objectives of environmental geophysics | Lecturing |
| 3 | The physical properties of geological materials | Lecturing |
| 4 | The physical properties of geological materials | Lecturing |
| 5 | Seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetism, electromagnetism, ground penetrating radar and resistivity to environmentally-oriented applications geophysical methods and principles. | Lecturing |
| 6 | Seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetism, electromagnetism, ground penetrating radar and resistivity to environmentally-oriented applications geophysical methods and principles. | Lecturing |
| 7 | Seismic reflection and refraction, gravity, magnetism, electromagnetism, ground penetrating radar and resistivity to environmentally-oriented applications geophysical methods and principles. | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Field studies and sampling of some selected places | Creating a model |
| 10 | Field studies and sampling of some selected places | Creating a model |
| 11 | Field studies and sampling of some selected places | Creating a model |
| 12 | The application of various methods of tool use and regulation of the report | Preparation a report |
| 13 | The application of various methods of tool use and regulation of the report | Preparation a report |
| 14 | The application of various methods of tool use and regulation of the report | Preparation a report |
| 15 | The application of various methods of tool use and regulation of the report | Preparation a report |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Hohmann, G.W., 1988, Numerical modelling for electromagnetic methods: Electromagnetic methods in applied geophysics, Vol. I Theory, Investigations in Exploration Geophysics, M.N. Nabighian, Ed., Soc. Explor. Geophys. | |
| 2 | Koefoed, O., 1979, Geosounding Principles, 1: Elsevier, N.Y. Patra, H.P. and Mallick, K., 1980. Geosounding Principles, 2 : Time varying Geoelectric Soundings. Elsevier. | |
| 3 | Beck, A.E., 1981. Physical Principles of Exploration Methods. MacMillan, London, 234pp. | |
| 4 | Parasnis, D.S., 1986, Principles of Applied Geophysics, 4th edition, Chapman and Hall, London. | |
| 5 | Telford W.M. et al, 1990. Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press. | |
| 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 | ||