| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | JMY408 | GEOPHYSICS | Elective | 4 | 8 | 4 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| First Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| The aim of this course is to provide basic knowledge about geophysical engineering |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Doç.Dr. Uğur TEMİZ |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | understand the relationship between the earth sciences and geophysics. | | 2 | learn the main and sub- disciplines of geophysical engineering and their applications. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Formal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| None |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| None |
| Course Contents |
| Introduction, description and classification of the earth science, general structure of the earth, importance of geophysical methods for evaluating the general structure of the earth, review of the geophysical methods, study of the earth interior by using gravimetry, magnetic, electrical-electromagnetic and seismological methods. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Basic knowledge relating to education | | | | 2 | Definition of Geophysics and related occupations, organizations employing geophysics engineers. | | | | 3 | Geophysics Engineering main programmes and sub-disciplines. Applied Geophysics and related topics | | | | 4 | Seismic methods. | | | | 5 | Electrical and electromagnetic methods.
| | | | 6 | Gravity-Magnetic methods, Borehole Geophysics. | | | | 7 | Earth Physics and its applications. | | | | 8 | Mid-term exam | | | | 9 | Seismology and its applications. | | | | 10 | Potential of earthquakes in Turkey. | | | | 11 | Presentation on the activities and role of The Geophysics Engineering Chamber. | | | | 12 | Ground investigation projects, activities of the General Directorate of Mineral Research Exploration. | | | | 13 | Activities of the General Directorate of States Hydraulic Works and the Turkish Petroleum Corporation. | | | | 14 | Activities of the Ministry of Public Works and Settlement and Kandilli Observatory and Earthquake research Institute. | | | | 15 | Excuse exams and remedial week. | | | | 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
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| Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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| Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
| Midterm Examination | 1 | 60 | | Project Preparation | 1 | 20 | | Project Presentation | 1 | 20 | | SUM | 100 | |
| Final Examination | 1 | 100 | | SUM | 100 | | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | | SUM | 100 |
| | Language of Instruction | | | Work Placement(s) | | None |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Project Preparation | 2 | 15 | 30 |
| Project Presentation | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Reading | 5 | 10 | 50 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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