COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN GEOPHYSICS I (PROBLEM BASED LEARNING)

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3508 SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN GEOPHYSICS I (PROBLEM BASED LEARNING) COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MÜJGAN ŞALK

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

Be able to use professional knowledge for solving the designed complex geoscience problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use the basic mathematical and physical knowledge together with the geophysical knowledge.
2   To be able to understand the complex geoscientific problems.
3   To be able to apply geophysical knowledge for solving geoscientific problems.
4   To be able to interpret the results of the field by using together all findings of geophysical study.
5   To be able to manage a Group designs study

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introducing of the course and introducing a geophysical problem
2 Project management training I (Project management and its phases, Project circle planning and programming, Project Supply Planning and management, project costs and Budgets), the presentation and computer applications of potential field related with the geophysical problem which were given at 1st week.
3 Project management training II (Project Identification and Management of Risk Monitoring and Evaluation Project Manager Duties and Responsibilities Properties, Project Teams and Team Building Project Communication, Termination of projects), the presentation and computer applications of potential field related with the geophysical problem which was given at 1st week.
4 The studies up to interpretation step about the complex problem which was designed at 1st week, the presentation of geothermal field and giving homework.
5 The discussions about the homework given previous week, presentation of geothermal field.
6 The computer applications about the discussed subjects up to this week.
7 The discussions about the homework given previous week and the presentation of data processing.
8 Midterm exam
9 The presentation of data processing methods which were applied to the data of the designed problem
10 The presentation of data processing methods which were applied to the data of the designed problem and giving homework.
11 The presentation of data processing methods which were applied to the data of the designed problem and discussing the homework.
12 Interpreting of the geophysical methods which were applied to the data of the designed problem and cost calculation.
13 Interpreting of the geophysical methods which were applied to the data of the designed problem and report writing homework.
14 Presentations of the reports and general discussions.

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
1.Akcig, Z. ve Pinar, R., 1992-2000, Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yontemleri, DEU Yayinlari No:249, Kitap, 168 s., Izmir.
2. Pinar, R. Ve Akcig, Z., 1996, Jeofizikte Sinyal Kurami ve Donusumler, TMMOB Jeofizik Muhendisleri Odasi Egitim Yayinlari No:3, Kitap, 465s.

Supplementary Book(s):
Different physics and calculus, data processing and geophysical engineering books which are related with the course.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations, applications on computer, class discussion sections

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1st to 5th 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)

rahmi.pinar@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The suitable hours of lecturer in weekly lectures schedule.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Applications 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparing assignments 4 4 16
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 112

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.143
LO.2545443
LO.3445444
LO.444544
LO.5555444

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