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) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| To give general information about radiology and detailed information about data processing application and radiometric methods in geophysics. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to recognize mean radiology for geophsical application. |
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 identify application brunches of radiometric methods in geophysics. |
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. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | Be able to solve data process levels during solution of radiometric 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. PO-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| The general definition of radioactivity. The basic properties of radioactive elements. Alpha, beta and gamma rays. Radioactive minerals and their properties. Radiometric method definition and application areas. Types of radiometric measurements and corrections applied. Radiometric measurements interpretation. Radiation measuring instruments, and gamma spectrometry. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | The general definition of radioactivity | Lecturing |
| 2 | The basic properties of radioactive elements | Lecturing |
| 3 | The basic properties of radioactive elements | Lecturing |
| 4 | Alpha, beta and gamma rays | Lecturing |
| 5 | Alpha, beta and gamma rays | Lecturing |
| 6 | Radioactive minerals and their properties | Lecturing |
| 7 | Radioactive minerals and their properties | Lecturing |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Radiometric method definition and application areas | Lecturing |
| 10 | Types of radiometric measurements and corrections applied | Lecturing |
| 11 | Types of radiometric measurements and corrections applied | Lecturing |
| 12 | Radiometric measurements interpretation | Lecturing |
| 13 | Radiometric measurements interpretation | Lecturing |
| 14 | Radiation measuring instruments, and gamma spectrometry | Lecturing |
| 15 | Radiation measuring instruments, and gamma spectrometry | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | AYDIN, I., 2004, Jeofizikte Radyometrik Yöntem ve Gamma Işın Spektrometrisi. Süleyman Demirel Universitesi Yayını, No: 49, Isparta. | |
| 2 | Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P., Sheriff, R.E. 1990. Applied Geophysics, 2nd edn, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. | |
| 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 | ||