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| JFZ4022 | Archaeogeophysics | 2+0+0 | ECTS:4 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | First Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | Face to face, Group study | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Aysel ŞEREN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | To identify the geophysical methods that are widely used in the archaeological fields to identify and solve the problems of exploring the underground artifacts underground by geophysical methods, and to choose the methods that can be used when necessary and to acquire the graduates who have acquired their application skills. The student is to provide basic information about the application of geophysical methods in the research of archaeological sites and to make sample works. |
| Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | LO - 1 : | comprehend the foundations and applications of archaeo-geophysics studies. | 2 | | | LO - 2 : | will be able to search with magnetic gradiometer , resistivity and ground penetrating radar methods, to learn archeo-geophysical researching plan and the layouts of the measurement for geophysics methods used on archeo-geophysics applications. | 5 | | | LO - 3 : | to compile and present his / her chosen studies in the literatures. | 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 | | |
| Archeojeophysical search method, geophysical methods used in archeology, measurement acquisition types, gradient measurement with magnetic method, resistivity search, EM search, ground radar (GPR), interpretation of field data. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Definition of archaeogeophysiology and its importance in archeology | | | Week 2 | Historical basis of the application of geophysical methods in archaeological sites | | | Week 3 | The importance of geophysical prospecting in archaeological sites | | | Week 4 | Effective geophysical methods used in archaeological searches | | | Week 5 | Archeogeophysics working examples in the world and Turkey | | | Week 6 | An ideal archaeogeophysical study plan
| | | Week 7 | Archeologists in archaeogeophysical studies to limit the work area as a result of the orientation and anticipation | | | Week 8 | Midterm | | | Week 9 | Generally researched constructions in archaeological sites | | | Week 10 | Classification of archaeological remains according to their physical characteristics | | | Week 11 | Archaeologists' expectations from geophysicists | | | Week 12 | General structure of tumulus and mounds. Archeo-geophysical studies in such areas | | | Week 13 | Presentation of the semester study | | | Week 14 | Geophysics importance for Turkey's archeology | | | Week 15 | Examples from various archaeological models and geophysical applications | | | Week 16 | Final exam | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | | | | | | | |
| 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 | 2 | 14 | 28 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 12 | 1 | 12 | | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Proje | 2 | 4 | 8 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 12 | 1 | 12 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | | Total work load | | | 92 |
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