COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOPHYSICAL METHODS IN UNDERWATER SHIPWRECKS SURVEY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SAA 5024 GEOPHYSICAL METHODS IN UNDERWATER SHIPWRECKS SURVEY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR NILHAN KIZILDAĞ

Offered to

UNDERWATER ARCHAELOGY

Course Objective

The aim of the course is to introduce the advanced technology used in marine research (optical, acoustic and mechanical) and the methods of application of this technology to underwater archeology .

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to describe the theory and the basic principles of geophysical methods used at sea
2   Be able to classify the equipment such as global positioning system used in the sea, side-scan sonar, subbottom profiler, echosounder, magnetometer
3   Be able to interpret research methods to detect the shipwrecks and submerged archaeological remains
4   Be able to create plan and 3D imaging underwater archaeological finds by using acoustic methods
5   Be able to create map of archaeological finds researching seafloor and subbottom
6   Be able to obtain knowledge and experience in order to perform international underwater archaeological research with interdisciplinary team
7   Be able to create projects for protection of underwater cultural heritage integrating multi-disciplinary methods to underwater archaeology
8   Be able to gain a new perspective on underwater archeology by performing interdisciplinary research

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to geophysical methods for underwater archaeological research General information about marine geophysical research techniques
2 The development of acoustic and optical systems used in the sea Discovery of Titanic
3 Determining the planning and the methods used in the survey for investigation of ancient shipwrecks and submerged architectural structures Choice of acoustic equipment, gridding of working area, methods for determining survey lines
4 Acoustic equipment used in detection of shipwrecks on the seafloor The principles and usage techniques for side-scan sonar system
5 Acoustic equipment used in detection of buried shipwrecks The principles and usage techniques for subbottom profiler system
6 Midterm
7 Magnetic method for determining the shipwrecks The principles and usage techniques for magnetometer
8 Creation of bathymetric map Determination of the topography of the sea floor using the method of multi-beam bathymetry, the determination of shipwrecks on the sea floor using multi-beam echosounder system
9 Mapping of underwater finds Remotely operated vehicles (ROV), the development of techniques for high resolution seabed mapping, computer software for mapping and GIS programs
10 High-resolution imaging methods for deep sea archaeology Three-dimensional mosaic creation by optical imaging, computer software used to create digital planning
11 Excavation techniques by using ROV for deep sea archaeology The development of excavation techniques by ROV
12 Investigation of seafaring history on the continental shelf I Investigating of sea level changes, detection of ancient settlements
13 Investigation of seafaring history on the continental shelf II
14 Protection of shipwreck areas and the other archaeological finds in deep waters

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Ballard, R.D. Archaeological Oceanography. Princeton University Press, 2008. 283 s.
2. Bass, F.G. Beneath the Seven Seas: Adventures with the Institute of Nautical Archaeology. Thames & Hudson, 2005, 256 s.
3. Blot, J.Y. Underwater archaeology: exploring the world beneath the sea. Abrams, 1996. 175 s.
4. Foley B.P. & Mindell, D.A. Precision Survey and Archaeological Methodology in Deep Water. ENALIA The Journal of the Hellenic Institute of Marine Archaeology, Vol. VI, 49-56, 2002.
5. Mindell D.A., Singh, H., Yoerger D., Whitcomb, L., Howland, J. Precision mapping and imaging of underwater sites at Skerki Bank using robotic vehicles. In A.M. McCann and J.P. Oleson, eds., Deep-water Shipwrecks off Skerki Bank: the 1997 Survey, Journal of Roman Archaeology, Suppl. Series. Forthcoming, 2004.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1 Courses: Theoretical information is given and related topics are significantly examined with examples. The geophysical methods used to detect the ancient shipwrecks are discussed. Basic principles and survey methods of acoustic devices are discussed rather than the mathematical theories of geophysics. Students are responsible for reading articles related with the weekly program.
2 Assignment and Discussion: Each student prepares homework, which is determined by lecturer and on the last hour of each week, homework presentations and discussion are held.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.40 + FIN * 0.40
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.40 + RST * 0.40


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

To be announced.

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 5 65
Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 10 2 20
Reading 10 3 30
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 191

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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