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JFZ3018Instrumental Seismology2+0+0ECTS:4
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Nilgün Lütfiye SAYIL
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The student should obtain basic knowledge about theory of signals and linear dynamic systems, principles of digital seismometry, and analysis of digital seismograms.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : have an information about the theory of signals and linear dynamic systems2,3,4,6
LO - 2 : understand the structure of earthquake recorders2,3,4,6
LO - 3 : have a good technical ability about how an earthquake station is installed2,3,4,6
LO - 4 : have a good technical information and ability about operation of seismic networks2,3,4,6
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, seismic sensors, seismic noise, analogue-to-digital converters, seismic recorders, correction for instrument response, seismic stations, seismic networks, purpose of seismic networks and its operating system, seismic arrays for seismological studies, calibration and testing of instruments, basic electronics.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction to instrumental seismology. Sensors.
 Week 2Seismic noise.
 Week 3Source of noises.
 Week 4Noise measurements made before the establishment of stations.
 Week 5Analog-digital converters.
 Week 6Recorders.
 Week 7Instrument response and its removal on seismograms.
 Week 8Stations, and their locations.
 Week 9Mid-term exam.
 Week 10Installation and operation of stations.
 Week 11Station networks.
 Week 12Main purpose of establishing a statition networks, and their operating and management systems.
 Week 13Seismic arrays.
 Week 14Calibration and testing of a seismograph system. Basic electronic knowledges.
 Week 15Station networks in Turkey and in the world. Data transfer system from networks. Seismological data formats.
 Week 16Final exam.
 
Textbook / Material
1Havskov,J., and Alguacil,G.,2006, Instrumentation in Earthquake Seismology, Springer.
2Yalçınkaya,E., Pınar,A., Utkucu,M., Kanlı, A.İ., ve Alptekin,Ö., 2003, İstanbul Üniversitesi Geniş Band Deprem Kayıtçısı İçin Uygun Yer Seçimi ve Örnek Uygulamalar, İstanbul Üniv. Müh. Fak. Yerbilimleri Dergisi, C. 16, S.1, SS,11-21.
3Rodriguez,I., Manuel-Lazaro,A., Carlosena,A., Bermudez,A., del Rio,J., and Shahram,S.P., 2006, Signal Processing in Ocean Bottom Seismographs for Refraction Seismology. IEEE Transactions on Instrumentation and Measurement,Vol.55, No.2.
4Tmkoczy,A., and Standley,I.M., 2006, Transfer Function of Kinemetrics Instruments, S-Plane Representations, KINEMETRICS Application Note 39.
5Trifunac,M.D., and Todorovska,M.I., 2001, A note on Useable Dynamic Range of Accelerographs Recording Translation, Soil Dynamics and Earthquake Engineering, 21, 275-286.
 
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Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 13/04/2013 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 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 3 14 42
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 3 4 12
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 2 1 2
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 25 1 25
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load121