COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTION

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3506 GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTION COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OYA PAMUKÇU

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

General introduction of data processing methods applied to Gravity and magnetic
methods, Applications to seperate regional and residual anomalies, introduction and
application of methods which are used to define model parameters, Applications of
modelling (forward and inverse solution).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use the mathematical, physical and geophysical knowledge which were
2   To be able to apply the Regional-Residual separation methods according to
3   To be able to interpret the output data.
4   To be able to get the realistic results according to physical meanings taking
5   To be able to use the observed and modelled structural parameters on modelling
6   To be able to interpret the results by using all data which are given at first

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

JEF 2311 - POTENTIAL THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introduction of lecture and giving the references, reminding the basic topics of potential areas.
2 Discussion of the basic principles of gravity, the shape of the earth, gravity changes on the earth and gravity measurements
3 Corrections which are applied to gravite anomaly and anomaly calculations
4 Within the evaluation and interpretation of gravity anomalies, trend analysis and filtering methods apply on numeric gravity anomaly values for model and field examples
5 Within the evaluation and interpretation of gravity anomalies, derivative and analytical continuous methods apply on numeric gravity anomaly values for model and field examples
6 Density determination methods and applications in gravity method, isostasy theorems
7 Mid-term exam
8 Discussion of the magnetic potential, magnetic measurement methods, basic definitions in magnetic method, earth magnetic field properties and variations, magnetic corrections
9 Within the evaluation and interpretation of magnetic anomalies, derivative, filtering and analytical continuous methods apply on numeric magnetic anomaly values for model and field examples
10 Using depth determination methods on gravite anomalies.
11 Using depth determination methods on magnetic anomalies and examinations of Curie point depth
12 Modelling gravity and magnetic anomalies and discussing these models with the examples related other geophysical methods, interprating time-depended gravity and magnetic measurements and investigating the application areas.
13 Mid-term exam
14 Evaluating all findings of qualitative and quantitative evaluations of gravity and magnetic methods and interpreting together with the examples related other disciplines used in engineering and earth sciences problems.

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Zafer AKÇIĞ ve Pınar, R., 1992-2000, Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemleri, DEÜ
Yayınları No. 249, Kitap, 168 s., Izmir.
2. Pamukçu Ankaya, O. ve Çırmık Yurdakul A., 2014, Gravite ve Manyetik Uygulamalardaki
Potansiyel Kuram, Çeviri Kitap, TMMOB Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası Yayınları, 434 s., Ankara.
3. Sanver, M. ve Işseven T. 2007, Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemlerii ITÜ yayınları, 350 s., Istanbul.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Pınar, R. ve Akçığ, Z., 1996-, Jeofizikte Sinyal Kuramı ve Dönüşümler, TMMOB
Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası Eğitim Yayınları No. 3, Kitap, 465 s.
2. Potansiyel Alanlarda Modellemenin Temel Ilkeleri, DEÜ Müh. Fak. Yayınları, No. 195,
1990-1996, Kitap, 110 s. Izmir.
Materials: The equipments which are used at field study.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The students study the subjects of the week using Turkish and foreign source books
before coming to class and the discussion and presentation are done at the class.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
2 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
3 QUZ QUIZ
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + QUZ * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE1 * 0.20 + MTE2 * 0.20 + QUZ * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1st-6th LOs are evaluated with midterms, final exam and class discussions.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

oya pamukçu 0.232.3017269

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 2 8 16
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 3 4 12
Midterm 2 1,5 3
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.15543
LO.2544
LO.35542222424
LO.4544244
LO.5554233
LO.65543433