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| JFZ4010 | Engineering Geophysics | 2+1+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Compulsory | | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face, Practical | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Kenan GELİŞLİ | | Co-Lecturer | None | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The student should obtain basic knowledge about engineering geophysics applications of geophysical methods. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | identify the problems relating to engineering and learn the role played by geophysical methods in solving these problems. | 3,4,5 | 1,6 | | LO - 2 : | acquire competence in geophysical applications with the help of sample applications and field work. | 2,3,4 | 1,6 | | LO - 3 : | design projects, solve and write reports in the field of geophysics engineering | 3,4 | 1,6 | | 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 | | |
| The aims of engineering geophysics are seismic methods, determination of the depth of bedrock and rock strength by using seismic reflection and refraction methods, computing elastic parameters, determination of cavities and fractures through geophysical techniques, rippability, grouting, determination of bearing capacity, settlement, amplification factor, dominat period and liquefaction by utilizing seismic methods, detection of pipes and metals, technical report preparation and some discussion on former reports. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction to engineering geophysics, the writing of general engineering reports, the importance of in-situ work. | | | Week 2 | The methods used in Geophysics Engineering,seismic methods, data acquisition, shallow seismic sources, data records, seismic waves, factors affecting wave velocities. | | | Week 3 | The determination of shallow underground structures, elasticity parameters and calculations. | | | Week 4 | Seismic refraction,time-distance graphs, delay time, the reciprocal method. | | | Week 5 | The Microtremor method and engineering applications, acceleration measurements, resonance, dominant period calculation, micro-zonation. | | | Week 6 | Soil amplification and bear capacity. | | | Week 7 | Soil liquefation and determination of liquefation potential. | | | Week 8 | Electric and electromagnetic methods in Geophysics Engineering,in-situ experiemnts and laboratory ultrasonic velocity measurements. | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Rock quality determination, seismic applications in injection. | | | Week 11 | Rippability and excavability, cavity investigations. | | | Week 12 | Landslides, landslide Geophysics, sample applications. | | | Week 13 | Borehole geophysical applications , underground and tunnel routes investigations. | | | Week 14 | Field research with geophysical methods, determination of safe amounts of explosive substances. | | | Week 15 | Examination of various ground projects. Remedial week and excuse exam. | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Geotechnical and Environmental Geophysic, 1990. Edited by Stanley H. Ward Society of Exploration Geophysics, USA.
| | | 2 | Sharma, K., 1996. Engineering and Environmental Geophysics, Cambridge University Press.
| | | 3 | Vogelsang, D. 1994. Environmental Geophysics, A Practical Guide, Springer for Science, P.O. Box 503, 1970 AM ljmuiden, The Netherlands.
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| 1 | Reynolds, J.M., 1997. An introduction to applied and environmental geophysics, Wiley.
| | | 2 | Steven, L. Kramer, 1996. Geotechnical Earthquake Engineering, Prentice Hall, New Jersey 07458 USA.
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| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 1 | 50 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 1 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 1 | 14 | 14 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 5 | 1 | 5 | | Arasınav | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Uygulama | 1 | 14 | 14 | | Ödev | 2 | 2 | 4 | | Proje | 1 | 3 | 3 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 8 | 1 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Total work load | | | 78 |
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