COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3805 GEOPHYSICAL TECHNIQUES COMPULSORY 1 2 0 3

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ŞENOL ÖZYALIN

Offered to

Geological Engineering
Geological Engineering

Course Objective

The course is based on geophysical exploration methods and their aims to provide information on basic physical and mathematical principles. In addition, several examples to demonstrate the application of these methods, and thus a variety of geological and aims to create a perception about how to use the solution of engineering problems.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Definition and classification of Exploration Geophysics
2   The basic principles of gravity and magnetic exploration
3   Gravity and magnetic exploration applications
4   The basic principles of seismic exploration
5   Seismic methods and applications
6   The basic principles of electrical and electromagnetic methods
7   Electrical and electromagnetic methods and applications
8   Various geological and geophysical exploration methods for solving engineering problems creating an understanding on how to use

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The definition and classification of geophysical exploration methods in Applied Geophysics
2 The basic principles of gravity and magnetic prospecting I (Gravity)
3 The basic principles of gravity and magnetic prospecting II (Manyetic)
4 Gravity and magnetic exploration applications
5 The basic principles of seismic method (seismic wave types)
6 Seismic refraction method and its applications
7 Midterm Exam- I
8 Natural potential method and its applications
9 Basic principles of electrical prospecting
10 Electrical resistivity method and its applications
11 The basic principles of electromagnetic prospecting
12 Electromagnetic prospecting methods and applications
13 Midterm Exam- II
14 Examples of the use of integrated geophysical exploration methods

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Keary, P., Brooks, M, Hill, I., 2002. Jeofizik Aramaya Giriş. Gazi Kitabevi.
2. Ergin, K., 1981. Uygulamalı Jeofizik. ITÜ Yayınları

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

lectures,exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.25 + MTE2 * 0.25 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam I: 25% (ÖÇ1,ÖÇ2,ÖÇ3,ÖÇ4)
Mid-term exam II: 25% ( ÖÇ5, ÖÇ6, ÖÇ7, ÖÇ8)
Final Exam: 50% (ÖÇ1,ÖÇ2,ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5, Öç6, ÖÇ7, ÖÇ8)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca-IZMIR
senol.ozyalin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday -09:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 12 2 24
Lectures 12 1 12
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 2 2 4
Preparation for final exam 1 2 2
Midterm 2 2 4
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 72

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.11455333
LO.214555
LO.3145554
LO.4145554
LO.5145554
LO.64555
LO.74555
LO.84555

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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