COURSE UNIT TITLE

: INTRODUCTION TO GEODYNAMICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3618 INTRODUCTION TO GEODYNAMICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR TOLGA GÖNENÇ

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

The subjects in geodynamics context are introduced

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to describe the concept of geodynamics
2   To be able to solve the mechanical problems related to geodynamical structures
3   To be able to understand the relationship between stress and deformation related to subsurface structures
4   To be able to explain physical behaviours and laws of lithosphere
5   To be able to do synthesis short and long time scaled geomechanical structures

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definiton and content of geodynamics
2 Review of the dynamic nature in plate boundaries
3 Example problems of the dynamic nature in plate boundaries
4 Thermal stresses and seismicity
5 Rheology in earth science and continuity earth mechanisms
6 1 th. Midterm Exam
7 Stresses and deformation in geological stuctures
8 Elastic, viscous behavior of crust and mantle
9 Hook law, strength, fracture, dayanım kırılma ve plasticity
10 Investigation of geological loads with gravity force and gravity anomalies
11 Dynamic structure in faults and and their relation with seismicity
12 2 nd Midterm Exam
13 Seismological behavior reosons in short time scale
14 Geoid, gravity anomalies and thermal forms in long time scale are place of continuity earth mechanisms

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Geodynamics (Donald L. Turcotte and Gerald Schubert, 1982),
2. Gravity, Deformation and the Earth s crust (Hans Ramberg, 1981)
3. Geodynamics of the lithosphere (Kurt Stüwe 2002)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, homework assignments/presentation , midterm and final exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 PRC PRACTICE
5 FIN FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.15 + MTE2 * 0.15 + ASG * 0.10 + PRC * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.15 + MTE2 * 0.15 + ASG * 0.10 + PRC * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam I % 15 LO 1-2
Midterm exam II %15 LO 3-4
Homework/presentation % 20 LO 1-2-3-4-5
Final exam % 50 LO 1-2-3-4-5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.gonenc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 6 12
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing presentations 1 2 2
Preparing assignments 3 4 12
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 2 1,5 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.14332
LO.2344
LO.35444
LO.45442
LO.553