COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN GEOPHYSICS II (PROBLEM BASED LEARNıNG)

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3613 SPECIAL SUBJECTS IN GEOPHYSICS II (PROBLEM BASED LEARNıNG) COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ELÇIN GÖK

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

To solve the underground problems using geophysical methods and applications

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   He/she can evaluate which geophysical methods, instruments and equipments are effective to solve problem based underground problems
2   Gaining knowledge and awareness on risk management and entrepreneurship
3   He/she can analyse the findings obtained from geophysical research methods
4   He/she can prepare the findings as a report interpret in solving the problem based underground problems with geophysical methods by using field observation and measurements
5   He/she can interpret the results and express findings in presentation format

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Concept and management of risk in business
2 System theory and management of change
3 Introducing devices, equipment and software sensitive to different geophysical methods
4 Identification of a problem-based situation and planning to solve the problem -1
5 Seismological concepts
6 Seismotectonic concepts
7 Application of seismology and seismotectonic
8 Identification of a problem-based situation and planning to solve the problem -2
9 Engineering seismology and concepts
10 Geological field observation and geophysical data collection
11 Laboratory and field studies - 1
12 Laboratory and field studies - 2
13 Presentation of project and report delivery
14 Project and General evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Advanced Seismology

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Course will be given in lecture hall. Field studies and laboratory works will be performed by students. Taking notes by students are essential. Students will follow the course from lecture notes and relevant books.

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 * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students will perform two homework (including two field studies).

Assessment Criteria

Mid-term exam: 30% (LO1-2)
Homework/presentation: 20% (LO3-4)
Final exam: 50% (LO4-5)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Design project

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr. Elçin GÖK, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği Bölümü, 35160 Buca, Izmir
Email: elcin.gok@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 2 8 16
Preparing presentations 2 8 16
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 10 1 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 118

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.134535
LO.25
LO.35
LO.4352
LO.55