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 | NART COŞKUN (nartc@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To give advanced interpretation techniques of electrical resistivity, induced polarization, the self-potential and electromagnetic geophysical prospecting methods. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to adapt geo-electric design techniques to achieve the specific search target. |
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data. 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-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. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to write computer programs measured in different geo-electrical techniques to model the geophysical responses. |
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-5 An ability to process the collected geophysical data by means of modern hardware and software facilities of information technologies. 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. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to interpret geo-electric field data in advanced level. |
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-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-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-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 | ||
| Potential distribution in the ground, electric potential equations, the potential equation in the stratified and direction-dependent environments, resistivity methods, measurements and evaluation of apparent resistivity, resistivity modeling, reverse solution resistivity. Natural potential (SP) method, supply, measurement and evaluation of SP, modeling of SP data, induced polarization (IP) effects, and resources, IP measurements, evaluation of the IP data, the noise sources at IP. Electromagnetic (EM) theory and the definition of electromagnetic fields, EM field measurement methods and implementation, evaluation of the EM data. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Potential distribution in the ground, electric potential equations | Solving problem method |
| 2 | The potential equation in the stratified and direction-dependent environments | Solving problem method |
| 3 | Resistivity methods, measurements and evaluation of apparent resistivity | Creating a model |
| 4 | Resistivity modeling, reverse solution resistivity | Solving problem method |
| 5 | Natural Potential (SP) method, supply, measurement and evaluation of SP | Creating a model |
| 6 | Modeling of SP data | Creating a model |
| 7 | Modeling of SP data | Creating a model |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Induction of polarization (IP) effects and resources | Lecturing |
| 10 | IP measurements, evaluation of the IP data | Creating a model |
| 11 | IP measurements, evaluation of the IP data | Creating a model |
| 12 | The noise sources at IP | Lecturing |
| 13 | Electromagnetic (EM) theory and the definition of electromagnetic fields | Lecturing |
| 14 | EM field measurement methods and implementation | Field application |
| 15 | Evaluation of the EM data. | Creating a model |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Investigations in Exploration Geophysics, M.N. Nabighian, Ed., Soc. Explor. Geophys. | |
| 2 | Koefoed, O., 1979, Geosounding Principles, 1: Elsevier, N.Y. | |
| 3 | Patra, H.P. and Mallick, K., 1980. Geosounding Principles, 2 : Time varying Geoelectric Soundings. Elsevier. | |
| 4 | Beck, A.E., 1981. Physical Principles of Exploration Methods. MacMillan, London, 234pp. | |
| 5 | Bertin, J. and Loeb, J., 1976. Experimental and Theoretical Aspects of Induced Polarisation, Geoexploration Monographs, Vol. 1 and 2, Gebrüder, Borntraeger, Berlin. | |
| 6 | Parasnis, D.S., 1986. Principles of Applied Geophysics, 4th edition, Chapman and Hall, London | |
| 7 | Telford W.M. et al, 1990. Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press. | |
| 8 | Ward, S.H., 1992. Resistivity and Induced Polarisation Methods, Investigation in Geophysics No.5, SEG, Geotechnical and Environmental Geophysics, Edited by Stanley H. Ward, pp. 147-189. | |
| 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 | ||