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JFZ3012Applied Seimology2+1+0ECTS:5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Compulsory
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL 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
LecturerProf. Dr. Nilgün Lütfiye SAYIL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Practice and Applied information of Seismology
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : Introduction, modelling and analyse of Geophysics problem1,2,3,4
LO - 2 : Designand execution of project and comments of results 1,2,3,4
LO - 3 : Information of current affairs 1,2,3,4
LO - 4 : Technical skill and modern geophysical software 1,2,3,4
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
Important of Seismology in Earthscience, Study subject of Seismology Earthquake parameters and its definitation, Seismograph station characteristics
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Important and place of Seismology in Earthscience, working area of Seismology
 Week 2Definition of Earthquake parameters, Seismograph system
 Week 3Sesimiz waves its propagation characteristics and particul motion
 Week 4Boy waves on local Earthquake Application fır local Earthquake phases
 Week 5Bodywaves on far Earthquake and application for far Earthquake records
 Week 6Surface wave Introduction of Dispersion Application for phase and group velocity
 Week 7Analysis of near and far records Introduction of phases first arrivals of Pg Pn P on seismogram
 Week 8Midterm exam
 Week 9Definition of L and R Shallow and deep focus Earthquake Time distance curve and table
 Week 10Determination of epicenter distance for near and far Earthquake Definition of Earthquake focus parameters Application
 Week 11Determinaton of focus mechanism of body waves
 Week 12Definition of Magnitude Kinds of Magnitudes
 Week 13Intensity and Energy
 Week 14Determination of magnitude on Seismogram
 Week 15Excuse
 Week 16Final exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Shearer P.M., 1999, Introduction to Seismology, Cambridge Univ. Pres
2Lay, T. and Wallace, T.C., 1995, Modern Global Seismology, Academic Press.
3Mussett, A.E. and Khan, M.A., 2000, Looking into The Earth, Cambridge Univ. Pres
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 07/04/2021 2 30
Practice 5 08/05/2021 10 10
Homework/Assignment/Term-paper 10 20/05/2021 10 10
End-of-term exam 16 08/06/2021 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 8 24
Sınıf dışı çalışma 4 14 56
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 5 0 0
Arasınav 1 0 0
Uygulama 1 5 5
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 1 6 6
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 5 14 70
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load162