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JFZ2017Applied Geophysics2+1+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face, Practical
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ali ELMAS
Co-LecturerASSIST. PROF. DR. YRD. DOÇ. DR. Ali Erden BABACAN,
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The student should obtain basic knowledge about the principles of gravity, magnetics, seismic and electric methods with practical applications.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : acquire the main principles of applied geophysical methods.1,31,3,
CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome

 
Contents of the Course
Introduction to geophysics, progress in Geophysics and its relation to other scientific areas, introduction to applied geophysics, basic principles in gravity prospecting, gravity field of the earth, gravity measurements and interpretation, basic principles in magnetic prospecting, magnetic field of the earth, types of magnetism and magnetism in rocks, instruments in geomagnetic measurements, basic principles in seismic prospecting, seismic reflection and refraction methods, seismic data collection, processing and evaluation. Introduction of electrical&electromagnetic and borehole logging, acquisition and presentation of the field data, equipotential methods, electrical resistivity methods, self potential (SP) method, induced polarisation (IP) method.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to applied geophysics, contents and aim of the course
 Week 2Research fields of Geophysics, methods and planning
 Week 3Specifications of Gravity methode and theoretical aspects
 Week 4Corrections of Gravity measurements and garavity anomalies, application
 Week 5Magnetik methode and background
 Week 6Magnetic measurements and magnetism
 Week 7Applicatiions of Gravity and magnetic methodes
 Week 8Self potansional methode and application fields
 Week 9Mid-term exam
 Week 10Electric and electromagnetic methodes and application fields, applications
 Week 11Interpretations of electric and electromagnetic datas and applications
 Week 12Seismic waves, specifications, elasticity
 Week 13Seismic refraction methode and application fields
 Week 14Seismic reflection methode and application fields
 Week 15Applications of all seismic methods, seismology
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Uygulamalı Jeofizik ders notları (yayınlanmamış)
2Keçeli, A., 2009, Uygulamalı Jeofizik, TMMOB Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası, Eğitim yayınları No:9
 
Recommended Reading
1Kearey, P., Brooks, M., Hill, I., 1990, An introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Blackwell Science publication.
2Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P., Sheriff, R.E., 1990, Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press.
3Şanver, M., İşseven, T., 2007, Gravite ve manyetik arama yöntemleri, Nobel yayın dağıtım, Ankara.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
In-term studies (second mid-term exam) 9 2 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 2 14 28
Arasınav için hazırlık 12 1 12
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 1 14 14
Ödev 2 5 10
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 1 15
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load125