|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS |
|
Mathematics I * |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
|
Physics I * |
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
General Chemistry * |
3 |
0 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
General Geology |
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
Foreign Language I * |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Turkish Grammar I * |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Principles of Atatürk and
History of the Turkish Rev. I* |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Fine Arts I * |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Physical Education I * |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
23 |
30 |
|||
2nd Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS |
|
Mathematics II * |
4 |
2 |
0 |
5 |
7 |
|
Physics II * |
3 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
6 |
|
Introduction to Geophysics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
5 |
|
Computers and Introduction
to Programming * |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Foreign Language II * |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Turkish Grammar II * |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Principles of Atatürk and
History of the Turkish Rev. II* |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Fine Arts II * |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
Physical Education II* |
1 |
0 |
0 |
1 |
1 |
|
TOTAL |
21.5 |
30 |
|||
3rd Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS
|
|
Mathematics in Geophysics I |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
Potential Theory in
Geophysics |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
Computer Applications in
Geophysics |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
Data Processing in
Geophysics I |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Seismic and Electrical
Methods |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
Tectonics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
3 |
|
Technical Drawing * |
3 |
1 |
0 |
3,5 |
5 |
|
Scientific Writing Rules |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Geodesy |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
22.5 |
30 |
|||
4th Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS
|
|
Mathematics in Geophysics II |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Geomagnetism |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
3 |
|
Rock Magnetism |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Data Processing in
Geophysics II |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Gravity and Magnetic Methods |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Topography |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
3 |
|
Elastic Wave Propogation |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
3 |
|
Introduction to Electrical
Fields in Geophysics |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Statistical Methods in Geophysics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
3 |
|
Remote Sensing |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
22.5 |
30 |
|||
5th Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS
|
|
Magnetic Prospection |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Gravimetry |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Seismology |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
5 |
|
Numerical Analysis |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
5 |
|
Electrical Prospection |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Economiy * |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Statistical Seismology |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Soil Behaviour in Geophysics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
TOTAL |
18 |
30 |
|||
Field
Training
6th Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS
|
|
Gravity Prospection |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Seismic Prospection |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
5 |
|
Applied Seismology |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
5 |
|
Minerology and Petrography |
2 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
5 |
|
Soil Mechanics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Labor Law * |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
2 |
|
Radioactive Methods |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Geothermics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Geodynamics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
18 |
30 |
|||
7th Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS
|
|
Electromagnetic Prospection |
2 |
2 |
0 |
3 |
4 |
|
Physics of the Earth |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
Seminars in Geophysics |
0 |
3 |
0 |
1.5 |
4 |
|
Well Logging |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Gravity and Magnetic
Interpretation |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
Graduation Project I |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
|
Seismotectonics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Modelling in Geophysics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Mining Geology |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
TOTAL |
15.5 |
30 |
|||
Industrial
Training
8th Semester
|
Course |
T |
P |
L |
Credit |
ECTS
|
|
Geology of Turkiye |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Drilling Techniques |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Environmental and
Engineering Geophysics |
2 |
1 |
0 |
2,5 |
4 |
|
Seismic Interpretation |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
Electrical and Electromag.Interpretation |
1 |
2 |
0 |
2 |
4 |
|
Graduation Project II |
0 |
4 |
0 |
2 |
7 |
|
Hidrography ve Oceanography |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
Engineering Geology |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
Geophysical Applications on Structures |
2 |
0 |
0 |
2 |
3 |
|
TOTAL |
15.5 |
30 |
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Aims and Objectives The definition of geology, geological materials,
fossils and the main divisions and branches of the geology, the position of
the earth in the space, solar system and it’s members, geological time
concept and time scales and units, evolution and family tree of the earth,
Earth structures, mineral and rocks,
the movement mechanisms and tectonic deformations (folds and faults) of the
earth plates, magmatism, metamorphism, earthquakes, geography and climate,
atmospheric and hydrospheric effects, marinal and terrestrial environments
and their deposits, water resources, hydrogeology and landslides Course Contents
Assessment Methods The
passing grade is midterm (%30), quiz (%20) and final exam (%50) Prerequisite/ Recommended -- Text Book / Recommended Genel Jeoloji, Prof. Dr. Mehmet AKARTUNA, 1982, Elif Ofset
Basımevi, 443s, İstanbul. Genel Jeoloji, Prof. Dr. İhsan KETİN, 1977, İTÜ matbaası, 597s., İstanbul. Earth: An Introduction to Physical Geology by Edward J. Tarbuck Frederick K. Lutgens Kenneth G. Pinzke http://www.istanbul.edu.tr/eng/jeoloji/akademik/gj/geneljeoloji.htm http://cwx.prenhall.com/bookbind/pubbooks/earth7/
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Aims and Objectives This lecture is intended to introduce the geophysics for beginning students. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination (50%) an done written examination (50%) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Frank Press, Raymond Siever W.H., “Earth”, Freeman and Company, San Francisco, 1978. Norman H. Sleep, Kazuya Fujita, “Principles of Geophysics”, Blackwell Science, Massachusetts, USA, 1997. William Lowrie, “Fundamentals of Geophysics”, Cambridge University Pres, United Kingdom, 1997.
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the course is to teach basic
technique to solve main problem in Geophysics. Course Contents
Partial
differentiation:
application of partial differentiation , total differentiation, Jacobian determinant, high order integrals:
line, surface and volume integral, curvature integral, green theorem in
plane, stokes theorem in space, high order functions: limit and
continuation of high order functions,
linear algebra: Matrix product, linear system of equation, rank of matrix, inverse of matrix,
determinant of matrix, eigen vector and some applications.
Assessment
Methods Internal
visa examination (%50) Final
examination (%50) Prerequisite/
Recommended Mathematics
I and II have been taken are
recommended Text Book
/ Recommended - Karadeniz, A, Yüksek Matematik II, Cilt 2,Çağlayan Kitabevi yayınları, Istanbul,1985 - Teori ve Problemlerle Ileri Analiz, Sanem Çözümlü serisi,Güven Kitabevi,Ankara,1978 - Acar,N.,Yüksek Matematik II, Y.T.Ü. Yayınları,Istanbul,1994 - Spigel,M,Vector Analysis,Schaum’s Ouline Series,McGraw-Hill Boook Company,Newyork
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the lecture is to investigate the potential functions which are created from gravity, magnetic, electric and thermal fields. Course Contents
Assessment Methods Midterm examinations 50% and final examination 50% Prerequisite/ Recommended no Text Book / Recommended Reading Jeofizikte potansiyel teori, ITÜ, Maden Fakültesi Foundations of potential theory, Kello,O.D., 1953 The theory of potential, MacMillan, W.D., 1953
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Aims and Objectives of the Course Overview of Fortran 90/95 and its application in Geophysics. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination, quiz (%50) and one written final examination (%50) are scheduled at the semester. Prerequisite/ Recommended The common course in the 2nd semester coded as 920 should be taken. Text Book / Recommended Reading W. S. Bruinerd, C.
H. Goldberg, J. C. Adams, “Programmer’s Guide to Fortran L. P. Meissner, “ Essential Fortran 90&95”,PWS Publishing Company, 1997. L. Wyhoff and S. Leestman, “Introduction to Fortran 90 for Engineers and Scientists”, Prentice Hall, 1997.
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Aims and Objectives To provide clear understanding of basic processes and their physical meanings used in Geophysics. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination plus homeworks 50% and one written final examination 50% Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Readings Spektral analiz ve Jeofizik uygulamaları , TMMOB Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası, Eğitim Yayınları No:1 Random Data: Analysis and Measurement Procedures, J.S.Bendat and A.G.Piersol, Wiley-Interscience Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology, J.C.Davis, Wiley International Edition
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the course is to develop a clear
understanding of fundamentals of
seismic end electric methods used to investigate the subsurface. The
methods are indroduced by presenting the basic theory and consideration
necessary for understanding their applications in exploring a given target.
The fundamental equations for each method are developed in detail followied
by aproaches and techniques for analysing and interpretation of field data. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One
written midterm ezamination (50%) and one written final examination (50%) are
scheduled. Prerequisite/ Recommended No Text Book / Recommended Reading Burger
H.R., “Exploration Geophysics of the Shallow Subsurface”,
Prentice Hall Inc. (1992).
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Aim and Objectives Description of structural geology and
tectonic concepts, their relationship with the other earth sciences, physical
features of rocks, stress and strain concepts, deformation types (ductile,
semi brittle and brittle deformation),
factors effecting the deformations, the planar (foliation, fault,
joint, fold axis plane etc.,) and linear (mineral elongations, preferred
crystal orientations, slickenside, fold axis etc.,) structures occurred by
deformation, continuous-discontinuous and homogeneous-heterogeneous
deformation concepts, their development mechanism and stress orientations,
microtectonic structures and shear sense indicators, types and stereographic and orthographic
projections of joint, fault and folds, their stress and strain analysis and
kinematic interpretations, showing and interpretation of these structures in
geological map and preparation of cross sections, plate tectonics, global tectonic changes
and related tectonic structures and belts. Course Contents
Assessment Methods The
passing grade is midterm (%30), quiz (%20) and final exam (%50) Prerequisite/ Recommended --- Text Book / Recommended Yapısal Jeoloji, Prof. Dr. İhsan Ketin, 1979, İTÜ Matbaası,
510s., Structural Geology of Rocks and Regions, Sons, 776p, Rock Deformation, Nicolas,
A., 1987, D.Reidel Publishing Company, 203p, |
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Aims and Objectives Aim of the course is develop a clear understanding of main concepts and principles of scientific writing Course Contents What is the Scintific writing and paper? How is scientific paper prepared ? Preparation of Thesis, technical reports. How is confrence report prepared?. Presentation of oral and poster studies. Assessment Methods One
written midterm ezamination (50%) and one written final examination (50%) are
scheduled. Prerequisite/ Recommended - Text Book / Recommended Reading
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Aims and Objectives Differential equations and their applications in Geophysics. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination, quiz (%50) and one written final examination (%50) are scheduled at the semester. Prerequisite/ Recommended Background of the earlier semester’s mathematical
courses as in Text Book / Recommended Reading D. Lawden, Mathematics of Engineering Systems (Linear and Non-Linear), University Paperbooks(London). P.Dawkins, Differential Equations (online course notes), http://tutorial.math.lamar.edu/. Mathworld Wolfram, http://mathworld.wolfram.com/. E. Kreyszig, Advanced Engineering Mathematics, 1993. Oscillations & Wave Motions, regular Seismology Course, International Institute of Seismology &Earthquake Engineering, 1971. H. Soysal, Mathematical Methods II, Istanbul University (non-published), 1978. J. D. Jackson, Classical Electrodynamics, Samizdat Press release 2.0, 1999. |
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Aims and Objectives The aim ot the lecture is to understand of the earth’s magnetic field and to know the releationship between earth’s magnetic field and geodynamic events. Course Contents
Assessment Methods: Midterm examinations 50% and final examination 50% Prerequisite/ Recommended No Text Book / Recommended Reading Arzmağnetizması, ilkeler ve uygulamalar, I.Özdoğan.A.M.Işıkara, N.Orbay,Z.Düzgit, I.Ü Yayınları Müh.Fakültesi No:69 Kayaçların Mıknatıslanma Özellikleri,N.Orbay, I.Ü. Yayınları, Yerbilimleri Fakültesi Yayın No:2
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Aims and Objectives This lecture in intended to introduce rock magnetism for student. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination (50%) an done written examination (50%) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Takesi Nagata, “Rock Magnetism”, Maruzen Company Ltd., Tokyo, 1961. Soshin Chikazumi, “Physics of Magnetism”, John Wiley and Sons Inc., Newyork-London-Sydney, 1966. D. W. Strangway, “History of Earth’s Magnetic Field”, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Newyork 88, 1970.
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the course is to develop a clear
understanding of fundamentals of digital data processing of geophysical data. To better
understand the theoretical basis of the digital processing methods detailed derivations of
the equations are given followed by numerical examples. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One
written midterm ezamination (50%) and one written final examination (50%) are
scheduled. Prerequisite/ Recommended No Text Book / Recommended Reading Kanasewich
E.S., “Time Sequence Analysis in Geophysics”, The University of Alberta
Press, Second Edition (1975). Ohsaki,
Y., “Introduction to Spectral Analysis of an Earthquake Wave” Kajima
Institute Publishing Co. Ltd. (1976).
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Aims and Objectives The necessary estimations for obtaining the gravity and magnetic maps and to interpret and calculate of the simple body anomalies Course Contents
Assessment Methods Midterm examination %50, final %50 Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Tatbiki Jeofizik, Kazım ERGIN, I.T.Ü. yayını, 1967. Schwerkraftverfahren in der Angewandten Geophysik, Karl JUNG, Akademische Verlagsgesellshaft, Geest & Portig K.–G, Leigzig, 1961.
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents Definition and Measurement of the Earth. Great
Area Measurements (Geodesy). Small Area Measurements. Used Instruments in
Topography. Advanced Measurements and Instrumentation. Horizontal Measurement
(Polygonal). Vertical Measurements. Photogrametric Measurements. Remote
Sensing. Coordinate Calculations. Errors and Compensations. Tree Dimensional Model and Applications.
Excavation and Landfill Calculations. Computer Applications. Software and
Hardware Knowledge.
Assessment Methods One
written midterm ezamination (50%) and one written final examination (50%) are
scheduled. Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading
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Aims and ObjectivesThe aim of the course is to teach a clear understanding
of fundamentals of elastic waves. The focus is on the vibrations, wave motion
and the fundamental theory and physics of seismic waves. Course Contents
Assessment MethodsOne
written midterm examination (50%) and one written final examination (50%). Prerequisite/ RecommendedIt
assumes that the student is familiar with basic calculus and differential equations. Text Book / Recommended ReadingAlptekin, Ö. (1990). Elastik Dalga Yayınımı
Ders Notları, Lay, T.
and Wallace, T.C. (1995). Modern Global Seismology, Academic Press,
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Aims and Objectives The interpretation of the magnetic maps. Course Contents
Assessment Methods Midterm examination %50, final %50 Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Applied Geophysics, W.M. Telford, L.P. Geldart, R.E. Sheriff, D.A. Keys, Cambridge University Press, Exploration Geophysics, J.J. JAKOSKY, Times-Miror Press, 1940. Geophysical Exploration, C.A. Heiland, Prentice-Hall. inc, 1940
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the course is to gain the of analysis and interpretative of geophysical data using the statistical and probabilistic methods. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One
written midterm ezamination (50%) and one written final examination (50%) are scheduled. Prerequisite/
Recommended No Text Book /
Recommended Reading DEVORE, J. L., 1982, Probability and Statistics for Engineering and the Sciences. Brooks/Cole Publishing Company, Monterey, California.
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Aims and Objectives Understanding the principle of Remote Sensing and its application in geophysics. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination, quiz (%50) and one written final examination (%50) are scheduled at the semester. Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading S. Aronoff, “Geographic Information System-A management perspective”, WDL Publications, 1995. Remote Sensing Tutorial, http://rst.gsfc.nasa.gov/start.html Jr. F.F. Sabins, éRemote Sensing:Principles and Interpretation”, 3rd Ed., W.H.Freeman & Co., 1996. P.H. Swain and S. M. Davis, “Remote Sensing- the Quantitative Approach, McGraw-Hill Book Co., 1978. J. B. Campell, “Introduction to Remote Sensing”, 2nd Ed., 1996. S. A., Drury, “Images of the Earth: A Guide to Remote Sensing”, Oxford University Press, 2ndEd., 1998. |
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Aims and Objectives of the Course To acquire acknowledge about basic principals of gravimetry and gravity field of the earth. Course Contents
Assessment Methods Midterm examination %50, final examination %50 are scheduled at the semester. Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Physical Geodesy, Weikkoa Heiskanen ve Helmut Moritz. ın Turkish: Onur Gürkan, K.T.Ü. Trabzon ,1984. Fundamentals of Geophsics, William Lowrie,1997. An Introduction to the Theory of Newtonian Attraction, A.S. Ramsey, Cambridge Univ., 1949
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Aims and ObjectivesThe aim of the course is to teach a clear
understanding of fundamentals of seismology. The focus is on the fundamental
theory and physics of seismic waves and the application of this theory to
extract the rich information about internal structure and dynamical process
in the Earth that is contained in seismograms, instrumental recordings of
mechanical vibrations of the planet. The earthquake parameters (locating of
earthquakes, magnitude, intensity), seismicity, seismic risk and source
mechanism are taught and the exercises related with these topics are made. Course Contents
Assessment MethodsOne
written midterm examination (50%) and one written final examination (50%). Prerequisite/ RecommendedIt
assumes that the student is familiar with basic calculus and differential
equations and has some general knowledge of geology. Text Book / Recommended ReadingAlptekin, Ö. (1992). Sismoloji Ders Notları, Alptekin,
Ö., Utkucu, M. Ve Yalçınkaya, E. (1998). Sismoloji Dersi Uygulamaları, Lay, T.
and Wallace, T.C. (1995). Modern Global Seismology, Academic Press,
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Aims and Objectives Teaching numerical solution methods of the mathematical problems Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination plus homeworks 50% and one written final examination 50% Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading A first course in numerical analysis, A.Ralston, McGraw Hill Company Numerical methods with Fortran IV case studies, W.S.Dorn and D.D.McCraken, Wiley International Editions
Theory and problems of numerical analysis, F.Scheid, Schaums Outline Series
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents Introduction, the place of electric prospecting on exploration geophysics, basic geoelectrical concept, electrical characteristics of geological rocks, electric methods with natural source: self potential (SP) method (formation mechanisms, theory of the method, applications and problems with solutions, interpretation techniques), electrod arrays, induced electrical methods: resistivity method (theory of the method, applications and problems with solutions, interpretation techniques), induced polarization (IP) method (theory of the method, measurement techniques, applications and problems with solutions, interpretation techniques), latest developments about Electric Prospecting.
Assessment Methods Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading
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Aims and Objectives The evaluation of earthquake data using statistical methods for seismic hazard assessment. Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination (50%) and one written final examination (50%) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Lomnitz C and Rosenblueth E., “Seismic Risk and Engineering Decision” Elsevier, 1976 Schenk V., “Earthquake Hazard and Risk”, Kluwer Academic Publishers, 1996. Press W.H., Flannery B.P, Teukolsky S.A., Vetterling W.T., ”Numerical Recipes”, Cambridge University Pres, 1989. Lıpschutz S., “Olasılık”, Schaum’s Outline Series,(Çev.H.Kutluk, Sanem Çözümlü Serisi), Ankara, 1979. Davis J.C., “Statistics and Data Analysis in Geology”, Wiley International Edition, 1973.
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Aims and Objectives Aim of the course is develop a clear understanding of main concepts and principles of soil behaviour in Geophysics ıunder statical and dynamic loads. Also numerious examples will be given to clerify the problems on the soil behaviour. Course Contents Formation of Soils. Main physical properties and clasifications of Soils. Electrical and magnetic properties of soils. Earthquakes and Soils. Field investigations and test of soils. Geophysical investigations and tests of soils. Laboratory tests. Practical problems in Soil investigations Assessment Methods - Prerequisite/ Recommended - Text Book / Recommended Reading Richard, F.E., Hall, J.R., Wood, R.D., 1970, Vibrations of Soils and Foundations, Prentice Hall International Series in Theoretical and Applied Mechanics, New Jersey, USA.
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Aims and Objectives To prepare the gravity map interpretation and the reserve estimation with some interpretation metods. Course Contents
Assessment Methods Midterm examination %50, final %50 Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Applied Geophysics, W.M. Telford, L.P. Geldart, R.E. Sheriff, D.A. Keys, Cambridge University Press, Exploration Geophysics, J.J. JAKOSKY, Times-Miror Press, 1940. Geophysical Prospecting for oil, L.L. Nettleton, Mc Grwur- Hill Book, 1940.
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Aims and Objectives Determination of including hydrocarbon layers
and seismic velocity of layers in undersurface with using reflection
and refraction methods. Course Contents 310 Seismic ProspectingBasic physical topics (stress,strain, Hook
Law, elastic parameters); The elastic waves ( waves equations and its
solutions and seismic waves); Wave propagation (wavefronts and rays, Huygens
Principle, Snell Law, Fermat Principle, Sharing of energy at the boundary,
spherical divergence and emission, seismic velocities, Zeoppritz equations);
Geometry of seismic waves traces (
geometry for reflection traces, and for refraction traces) Seismic energy sources
and receivers (Both land sources and receiver and seas); Arrangement and
Acquazition of Source and Receiver. Method of seismic data acquisition
and setting of geophone; Seismic reflection
method and its application; Seismic refraction method and its application.
Seismic noise and its causes; The corrections in seismic prospecting.
(statics correction and dynamics correction); The types and calculations of
seismic velocities. Determination of seismic velocities with several method;
Marine Seismic Methods. Signal Theory. Seismic Data prosessing. Seismic
interpretation and its problems.
Assessment
Methods Prerequisite/
Recommended There is
no prerequisite. Text Book
/ Recommended -Öztürk,K, Prospeksiyon Jeofiziği (Sismik), I.Ü Müh. Fak., Istanbul, 1993 -Ben-Menahem,A., and Singh S.J.,Seismic Waves and Sources, Springer-Vergal New York Inc., 1981 -Rabinson, E.S., and Çoruh, C., Basic Exploration Geophysics, Canada, 1988
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Aims and Objectives The aim of this course is to introduce
students rock forming minerals and various rocks, and rock forming
processes. Once the course is over,
the students are expected to discriminate among igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary
rocks and correctly name them. Course Contents
Assessment Methods Several activities of students during the
term will be graded based on their relative perfermonce in the class. These
include Field Reports (10 %), Homeworks (10 %), Seminars (20%) and Mid-term
exam (60 %). Final scores will be calculated by taking 60 % of the final exam
and 40 % of the term scores. Recommended General Geology, Tectonics, Structural
Geology Text Book / Recommended Handouts will be delivered during the
lectures.
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Aims and Objectives:
To study near and far field seismic waves: their detections, readings
and evaluations. Course Contents:
Assessment Methods: One written midterm examination
(%50) and One written final examination Text Book / Recommended
Kulhanec, O. (19). Anatomy of Seismograms,
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Aims and Objectives:
The aim of the course is to develop an understanding of the basic principles of Soil Mechanics and the basement of the knowledge needed in applications. Useful knowledge to predict the unwanted situations, to describe the problem and to carry out alternative solutions during the engineering constructions building in soils are explained. Recent applications are discussed in order to simulate in mind and to develop a clear understanding about the problems in soils. Course Contents: A
Physical Properties of Soils Weight-Volume relationships Grain-Size Distribution of
Soils Consistency of Cohesive
Soils Soil Classification Hydraulic Properties of
Soils Permeability Mechanical properties of
Soils Stabilisation Compaction of Soils Californian Bearing Ratio Pore Water Pressures Stresses due to Vertical
Loading Stresses in Soil Masses Shear Strength of Soils Stability of Slopes Consolidation. Assesment Methods: One written exam (40%) and one written final examination (60%) are scheduled at the semester. Prerequisite / Recomended: Text Book / Recomended Reading: Uzuner, B.A., Temel Zemin Mekaniği, Teknik Yayınevi, 1998, ISBN 975-523-004-1 Özaydın, K., Zemin Mekaniği, Birsen Yayınevi, 1999.
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Aims and Objectives To acquire the ability of interpretation on thermal evolution and thermal properties of the earth and worldwide heat flow Course Contents
Assessment Methods: Midterm examination 50%, final examination 50% Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Geothermic, Orbay, N., Istanbul University Press, Ist. 2001, (in Turkish) . Plate Tectonics, Canıtez, N. Ist. Technical Univ. Press, Ist. 1983, (in Turkish). The Solid Earth, Fowler C.M.R, Cambridge Univ. Press, 1997. Fundamentals of Geophysics, Lowrie, W., Cambridge Univ. Press, 1997.
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Aims and Objectives: To comprehend the basic
electromagnetic (EM) theory in geophysics. To learn EM methods and
application areas in geophysics. To make decision for best method/methods for
the certain problems. To evaluate the EM data. Course Contents
Assessment
Methods One
written midterm examination, weekly home works and semester homework (50%)
and one written final examination
(50%) Prerequisite/
Recommended Text Book
/ Recommended *EM
prospecting and interpretation notes (
by Lecturer) Recommended
reading * John M. Reynolds 1997, An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics,
ISBN: 0-471-95555-8, 806 pages *W.
M. Telford, L.
P. Geldart, R.
E. Sheriff, Applied Geophysics |
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Aims and Objectives:
To study
general structure of the Earth’s interior, geodynamic events in
lithosphere, and how and where the
earthquakes occur. Course Contents:
o Layered structure of the Earth’s
interior; structural and geodynamic properties of crust, mantle and core.
o Occurrence and classification of
earthquakes.
Assessment Methods: One written midterm
examination (%50) and One written final examination Text Book / Recommended Bott, M.H.P. (1982). The
Interior of the Earth: its structure, constitution and evolution, (second edition), pp.
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the course is to clear
understanding of the physical properties
of the earth and the learned knowledge in
Geodynamic, Geomagnetism, Geothermic, Gravimetric and Seismotectonic lectures are discussed
with example. Course Contents Composition
of the universe; solar system and its composition; composition of the sun as
stars; composition of the terrestrial planets; Composition of the atmosphere
of the Earth; the shape of the Earth; the rotation of the Earth and its
precision rotation, mineralogical and chemical composition of the crust an
the core, heat-flow, gravity and magnetic field of the Earth, continental
drifts, geophysical measurement on the plates and their discussion.
Assessment
Methods Prerequisite/
Recommended There is
no prerequisite. But, Geodynamic, Geomagnetism, Geothermic, Gravimetric and Seismotectonic lectures has been taken are recommended. Text Book
/ Recommended Ketin,I,Genel
Jeoloji , Cilt 1, I.T.Ü, -Canıtez,N.,Levha
Tektoniği Yaz Okulu Notları,I.T.Ü-TÜBITAK, -Fowler,C.M.R,The
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Aims and Objectives: To give information about the fundamentals of borehole geophysics and applications. To define fundamental concepts in well logging. To give basic concepts on the fundamentals of log interpretation and applications. Course Contents:
Assessment Methods: One written midterm scheduled examination and one written scheduled final examination are evaluated with the given homeworks at the semester. Prerequisite/ Recommended: NONE Text Books / Recommended Readings: 1. Jeofizik
Kuyu Logları, 2. Kuyu Logu Ders notu, Ilyas Çağlar, ITU Maden Fakultesi, Jeofizik Muh.Böl. (in Turkish). 3. Kuyu Logları Tekniği ile Yeraltının Keşfi, 2002, Yalçın Peker, Seçkin Yay. (in Turkish). 4. Kuyu Logları ders notları, 1982, Mustafa Özdemir, I.Ü.Mühendislik Fakültesi (in Turkish). 5. Log Yorumu Prensipler ve Uygulamalar, 1990, Mehmet Özkanlı, TPAO Yay. (in Turkish). 6. Schlumberger, Basic Log Interpretation, 1984.
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Aims and Objectives The aim of the course is to interpret of the gravity and magnetic anomaly maps. To determine of construction bounderies from the gravity and anomaly maps, to seperate regional and a residuel anomalies by using the method of best seperation are the most important objectives of the course. Course Contents ·
General information
about 2-D filters. ·
The importance of
sampling rate. ·
The estimation of cut
off frequency. ·
Evaluation of various
magnetic and gravity anomaly maps of real data using classical filters. ·
Depth estimation of
geological structures using power spectral analysis. ·
Edge detection by
boundary analysis. ·
The main topics of
Steerable filters. ·
Border detection of
buried faults and edge detection using steerable filters.
Assessment Methods:
One written midterm examination (%50) and one written final examination
(%50) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/
Recommended Text Book /
Recommended Reading
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Aims and Objectives The relation between geological characteristics and the occurence of earthquakes, the characteristics of the occurence of earthquakes in relation to tectonics and general geodynamic conditions. . Course Contents
Assessment Methods One written midterm examination (%50) and one written final examination (%50) are scheduled at the semester. Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading Cox.A and Hart.R.B., “Plate Tectonics”, Blackwell Scientific Publications, 1986. Demirtaş.R., “Paleosismoloji”T.C.Bayındırlık ve Iskan Bakanlığı, Afet Işleri Genel Md.Ankara,1997. Lay.T and Wallace.T.C., “Modern Global Seismology” Academic Press, 1995. Ketin I., “Genel Jeoloji” ITÜ Maden Fakültesi, Istanbul, 1977.
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Aims and Objectives Determination of model parameters anomaly due to geological structure. Determination of parameters geologic structure with geophysics methods as Gravity, magnetic,seismic electric, SP georadar etc. Course Contents o Importance of modeling in
geophysics. o Fundamentals of direct and inverse
modeling. o Modeling using nomogram method for
gravity and magnetic anomalies. o 2-D inverse modeling of gravity
and magnetic anomalies using computer programming. o Fundamentals of Talwani method. o Seismic diffraction applications
on various models. o Direct modeling by SP method. o Underground radar and its
applications.
Assessment Methods
: One written midterm examination (%50) and one written final examination
(%50) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/ Recommended : Text Book /
Recommended Reading
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents General structure of earth, Basic concepts of ore deposits, Investigation and determination of occurrence conditions of ore deposits, Formation principles of orthomagmatic-pegmatitic and pnomatolithic-hydrothermal ore deposits, Occurance of ore deposits releted to surface environment conditions, Metamorphism and ore deposits, Ore deposits in relation to plate tectonics, Methods in mining exploration (geological processes, remote sensing and geophysical methods), Examples from Turkey and World, Some special ore deposits (i.e, gold, alumina, cupper-lead-zinc, iron, chrome).
Assessment Methods : One written midterm examination (%50) and one written final examination (%50) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/ Recommended : Text Book / Recommended Reading
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents Plate tectonic concept ,Geological time scale, Geological
structure of Turkey its settling on the world. Concept of massive and metamorphic massifs of Turkey. A
general review of Palaeozoic in
Turkey, Mesozoic aged entities in Turkey.
The concept of Ophiolite and distributions of important ophyiolites in
Turkey. Magmatism in Turkey. The orogenic events and Tectonic assemblies in
Turkey. The prominent fault systems and seismicity around these faults. The
Plaeotectonic and neotectonic evolutions of Turkey. Assessment Methods
: One written midterm examination (%50) and one written final examination
(%50) are scheduled at the semester Prerequisite/ Recommended : Text Book /
Recommended Reading
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents PART-1. INTRODUCTION -History of Drilling. -The Aim of Drilling. -Clasification. PART-2. DRILL MACHINES -Main Power Unit. -Transmission Unit. -Drill Unit. -Drill string. -Casing. PART-3. DRIIL MUDS PART-4. DRILL FLUID PART-5. HOLE DEVIATION PART-6. FISHING PART-7. APPLICATION Assessment Methods Prerequisite/ Recommended Text Book / Recommended Reading :No
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Aims and Objectives Determination of including hydrocarbon layers
and seismic velocity of layers in undersurface with using
reflection and refraction methods. Course Contents 310 Seismic ProspectingBasic physical topics (stress,strain, Hook
Law, elastic parameters); The elastic waves ( waves equations and its
solutions and seismic waves); Wave propagation (wavefronts and rays, Huygens
Principle, Snell Law, Fermat Principle, Sharing of energy at the boundary,
spherical divergence and emission, seismic velocities, Zeoppritz equations);
Geometry of seismic waves traces (
geometry for reflection traces, and for refraction traces) Seismic energy sources
and receivers (Both land sources and receiver and seas); Arrangement and
Acquazition of Source and Receiver. Method of seismic data acquisition
and setting of geophone; Seismic
reflection method and its application; Seismic refraction method and its
application. Seismic noise and its causes; The corrections in seismic
prospecting. (statics correction and dynamics correction); The types and
calculations of seismic velocities. Determination of seismic velocities with
several method; Marine Seismic Methods. Signal Theory. Seismic Data
prosessing. Seismic interpretation and its problems.
Assessment
Methods Prerequisite/
Recommended There is
no prerequisite. Text Book
/ Recommended -Öztürk,K, Prospeksiyon Jeofiziği (Sismik), I.Ü Müh. Fak., Istanbul, 1993 -Ben-Menahem,A., and Singh S.J.,Seismic Waves and Sources, Springer-Vergal New York Inc., 1981 -Rabinson, E.S., and Çoruh, C., Basic Exploration Geophysics, Canada, 1988
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Aims and Objectives: To comprehend the effect
of electric (E) and electromagnetic (EM) prospecting stages to the
interpretation (from planning of the survey to the modeling). To examine the
results of inverse and forward solutions, considering noise and distortion
effects To restrict the ambiguities in solutions
using additional information (geology, borehole log, ext.) Course Contents
Assessment
Methods One
written midterm examination and semester homework (50%) and one written final examination (50%) Prerequisite/
Recommended Text Book
/ Recommended *E-EM
prospecting and interpretation notes ( by Lecturer) * Journal
articles Recommended
reading *Grant, FS, and West, GF, 1965, Interpretation Theory in Applied Geophysics: |
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Aims and Objectives Determination and research of
waters of atmosphere, undersurface and surface. Course Contents 421 Hdyrography and OceanographyDefinition of Hydrography and its methods.
Hydrological cycle and its engineering concept. Basic equations of Hydrology.
Heat and water balance of the Earth.
Evaporation and its calculation. Sprout and hold. Investigation of its
leakage and its particulars. Groundwater (catchment basin and lost, current
). The types and Formation of Resources. Flowing streams. Flowing streams
bed, its sorts, regime type and river
basin. Definition of oceanography and its methods. Measurements and sampling
of the Different parameters in the oceans and seas. Measurement of
bathymetry. Geophysical method for investigation and for evaluation in the
oceans and seas. Structure of oceans and seas. Important physical
characteristics of oceans and seas. Interaction of oceans and seas with
atmosphere. (wind and current). Tides. Depth measurement system at the seas
and lakes. The used method for the depth. Acoustic Iskandil Principle.
Reduction of depth measurement. Investigation of the Variation of Water
Level. Imaging of Depth Data. Several Applications.
Assessment
Methods Prerequisite/
Recommended There is
no prerequisite. Text Book
/ Recommended -Tur.H., Hidrografi ve Oşinografi Ders Notları, Istanbul, 2002 |
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents Origin and Tectonics of the Rocks.
Engineering Geology maps and Sections. Research methods in Engineering Geology. Classification of
Rocks for Engineering Purposes. Landslides. Dam Geology. Tunnel Geology. Foundation Geology. Material Geology.
Assessment
Methods Prerequisite/
Recommended There is
no prerequisite.
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Aims and Objectives Course Contents Geophysical methods applied to engineering structures
Assessment
Methods Prerequisite/
Recommended There is
no prerequisite.
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