COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3506 GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTION COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OYA PAMUKÇU

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

General introduction of data processing methods applied to Gravity and magnetic
methods, Applications to seperate regional and residual anomalies, introduction and
application of methods which are used to define model parameters, Applications of
modelling (forward and inverse solution).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use the mathematical, physical and geophysical knowledge which were
2   To be able to apply the Regional-Residual separation methods according to
3   To be able to interpret the output data.
4   To be able to get the realistic results according to physical meanings taking
5   To be able to use the observed and modelled structural parameters on modelling
6   To be able to interpret the results by using all data which are given at first

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

JEF 2311 - POTENTIAL THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introduction of lecture and giving the references
2 Introduction of digital sampling of gravity and magnetic maps and applications on them.
3 Introductions of filtering, analytic continuation, derivation and trend analysis method
4 Applications of filtering, analytic continuation, derivation and trend analysis method to digitalized data.
5 Correlation of result maps after application with geology and tectonics of the field by making a qualitative interpretation of them
6 Introduction of power spectrum, Hilbert transform, Hartley transform etc., to determine structural parameters such as depth, thickness, direction and geometry
7 Mid-term exam
8 Application of structural parameters
9 Introduction of gravity and magnetic modelling (forward and inverse solution)
10 Application of modelling methods to the gravity and magnetic data.
11 Conclusion would be determined by using quantitative and qualitative interpretation results of gravity method.
12 Conclusion would be determined by using quantitative and qualitative interpretation results of magnetic method
13 Mid-term exam
14 General evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Zafer AKÇIĞ ve Pınar, R., 1992-2000, Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemleri, DEÜ
Yayınları No. 249, Kitap, 168 s., Izmir.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Pınar, R. ve Akçığ, Z., 1996-, Jeofizikte Sinyal Kuramı ve Dönüşümler, TMMOB
Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası Eğitim Yayınları No. 3, Kitap, 465 s.
2. Potansiyel Alanlarda Modellemenin Temel Ilkeleri, DEÜ Müh. Fak. Yayınları, No. 195,
1990-1996, Kitap, 110 s. Izmir.
Materials: The equipments which are used at field study.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The students study the subjects of the week using Turkish and foreign source books
before coming to class and the discussion and presentation are done at the class.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE 1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE 2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 QUZ QUIZ
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + QUZ * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE 1 * 0.20 + MTE 2 * 0.20 + QUZ * 0.10 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1st-6th LOs are evaluated with midterms, final exam and class discussions.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

zafer.akcig@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0532 5535681

Office Hours

Everyday in which hour the lecturer is available.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 2 8 16
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 3 4 12
Midterm 2 1,5 3
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.143
LO.233343
LO.344343
LO.4333433
LO.533333
LO.643335

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