COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EARTH PHYSICS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 4801 EARTH PHYSICS COMPULSORY 2 0 0 4

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR TOLGA GÖNENÇ

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

The knowledge of universe and solar system, atmosphere, the shape, structure, physical and chemical properties of the earth, gravity field and seismology for investigating the structures of inside the earth, magnetic field, its source and heat sources are given.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to understand the earth position in the solar system
2   To be able to describe the changes of earth s physical parameters.
3   To be able to interpret the geophysical traces inside of the earth
4   To be able to classify the features of plate borders and their geophysical traces
5   To be able to determine the structure of the earth

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The creation of universe, solar system and planets, the compositon of planets, the structure of atmosphere, the position of earth and auroras.
2 The shape of earth and its movements
3 The earth s physical, chemical and minerologic structures.
4 Earth crust and heat flow- The magnetic field of earth and its source.
5 The relationship between the geophysical and geological parameters of earth I
6 The relationship between the geophysical and geological parameters of earth II
7 The theories about global tectonics
8 Midterm exam
9 The geophysical traces of the theories about global tectonics
10 The structure of inside the earth discontinuity and seismisity
11 The velocity of plates and their rotations
12 Triple Juctions
13 Radioactivity and the age of earth
14 The causes of volcanic activity and geophysical application
15 The main suggested models of Türkiye s crustal structure and determining the rotational movements

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Physics of the Earth, 2008, Frank D. Stacey, Paul M. Davis, Cambridge University Press
2. The Solid Earth: An Introduction to Global Geophysics, 2004, C.M.R. Fowler, Cambridge University Press

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, final exams

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FIN FINAL EXAM
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria


Final exam: %50 ( LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5 )
Mid Term :%50 (LO1-2-3-4)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

tolga.gonenc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Tuesday 15:00/16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 4 5 20
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Final 1 1,5 2
Midterm 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 95

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.11
LO.255245
LO.32425
LO.4
LO.533345