COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEISMIC INTERPRETATION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 4810 SEISMIC INTERPRETATION ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÜNAY ÇIFCI

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

- To interpret seismic reflection and refraction data
- Correlarion of seismic sections
- To identify the seismic reflection sections geologically

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to analyze seismographs obtained from the seismic refraction and reflection data
2   Be able to identify the systematic noises such as random and multiple reflections which could be misleading in the seismic section interpretation
3   Be able to learn the basic principles of seismic stratigraphic interpretation and to get the skill to carry out evaluations along with these principles
4   Be able to determine the general structural features such as fault, syncline, anticline, sliding in the seismic sections
5   Be able to identify underground hydrocarbon deposits in the underground from the seismic sections

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Basic principles of seismic interpretation
2 Some important concepts in seismic interpretation
3 Interpretation of seismic reflection data
4 VSP time-distance images
5 Coefficients of reflection and conversion, Seismic attenuation with depth
6 Depth and resolution in seismic prospection
7 Utilization of borehole data in the interpretation of seismic data
8 Correlation of seismic data
9 Principles of seismic stratigraphic interpretation
10 Mid-term Exam
11 Geologic meaning of seismic reflections
12 Seismic stragraphic approach and method
13 Analysis of tectono-stratigraphy
14 Joint interpretation systems and direct prospection of hydrocarbons

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
- Çoruh, C., Robinson E. S. 1988; Basic Exploration Geophysics, 1st edition, Jhon Wiley and sons, New York.
Supplementary Book(s):
- Yilmaz, Ö. 2001; Seismic data Analysis: Processing, Inversion, and Interpretation of Seismic data. SEG Tulsa, OK, 2027 pp
Öztürk,K,, 1993. Prospeksiyon Jeofiziği (Sismik), I.Ü Müh. Fak., Istanbul
Tur, H., 2008. Sismik Yorumlama Ders Notları
Us E., Sismik Yöntemler ve Yorumlamaya Giriş. TMMOB, JFMO, No:2, Ankara, 1998
References:

Materials: computer

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, laboratory exercises, homework assignments / presentations, exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 QUZ QUIZ
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homework Assignments: 20% (LO1,2,3,4,5)
Mid-term exam: 30% (LO1,2,3,4,5)
Final Exam: 50% (LO1,2,3,4,5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35160 Buca-IZMIR
senol.ozyalin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Friday -09:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exam 2 3 6
Preparation for final exam 1 3 3
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparing Group Assignments 0 0 0
Other (please indicate) computer lab. 0 0 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparing Presentations 6 1 6
Preparing Individual Assignments 6 1 6
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 73

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1454
LO.24433
LO.34344
LO.44433
LO.5344

CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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