COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MODELLING OF MAGNETOTELLURIC DATA

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GPE 5041 MODELLING OF MAGNETOTELLURIC DATA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR EMRE TIMUR

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

Main aim of this lecture is to give some basic definitions about electromagnetic field theory, empedance equations for homogeneous horizontal layered medium, apparent resistivity and phase equations, theories of natural and controlled source magnetotelluric methods, two and three dimensional modelling, theory and applications of inversion in electromagnetic methods (finite differences, conjugate gradient, SVD, Occam solutions), applications of electromagnetic methods in geothermal, mining and hydrocarbon explorations.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to have an idea about vector analysis and electromagnetic theory
2   To be able to recognize the empedance equations for homogeneous horizontal layered medium
3   To be able to know apparent resistivity and phase equations
4   To be able know the theory of artificial and natural source magnetotelluric methods
5   To be able to know multi dimensional modelling of MT and CSAMT methods
6   To be able to know the theory and applications of inversion in MT and CSAMT methods
7   To be able to have an idea about the applications of electromagnetic methods in geothermal, mining and hydrocarbon explorations

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Electromagnetic Field Theory (Vector analysis, derivative and integral solution of Maxwell equations)
2 Time and frequency domain electromagnetic methods
3 Introduction to apparent resistivity and phase parameters in a homogeneous multi-layer medium
4 Finite difference solutions for TE and TM modes
5 Conjugate gradient and Singular value decomposition methods
6 OCCAM inversion method in electromagnetics
7 Mid-term exam
8 Theory of MT method
9 Theory of CSAMT method
10 1-D and 2-D modelling of geoelectromagnetic data
11 3-D modelling of geoelectromagnetic data
12 Case studies for geothermal explorations
13 Case studies for mining and tectonic explorations
14 Case studies for hydrocarbon explorations

Recomended or Required Reading

TEXTBOOKS:
-Ward, S.H. and Hohmann, G.W., 1989, Electromagnetic theory for geophysical applications. Electromagnetic Methods in Applied Geophysics Theory Volume-1. SEG Book Series.
-Ward, S.H. and Hohmann, G.W., 1989, Electromagnetic theory for geophysical applications. Electromagnetic Methods in Applied Geophysics Applications Volume-2. SEG Book Series.
SUPPLEMENTARY BOOKS:
-Candansayar, M.E., Sönümlü En-Küçük Kareler ve Eşlenik Türev Algoritmalarının Ardışık Kullanımı ile Manyetotellürik Verilerin Düzgünleştiricili Iki-Boyutlu Ters Çözümü. Ankara Üniversitesi Fen Bilimleri Enstitüsü Jeofizik Mühendisliği Anabilim Dalı, Doktora Tezi.
-Jordan, E.C. and Balmain, K.G., 2001, Electromagnetic waves and radiating systems. New Delhi, Prentice Hall of India.
-Kong, J.A., 2000, Electromagnetic Wave Theory. EMW Publishing, Massachussets.
-Scales, J.A., Smith M.L. and Treitel S., 1997, Introductory Geophysical Inverse Theory. Samizdat Press, Colorado School of Mines.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, homework/presentation, project, exam

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG ASSIGNMENT
2 PRJ PROJECT
3 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG* 0.15 + PRJ * 0.20 + MTE * 0.30 + FIN * 0.35
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG* 0.15 + PRJ * 0.20 + MTE * 0.30 + RST * 0.35


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homeworks: %15 (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Project: %20 (LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7)
Mid-term exam: %30 (LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4)
Final exam: %35 (LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül University, Engineering Faculty, Department of Geophysical Engineering, Tınaztepe Campus, 35160, Buca, Izmir
emre.timur@deu.edu.tr
Tel: 232 3017272

Office Hours

Friday: 14:00-16:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Student Presentations 13 1 13
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 5 5 25
Preparing presentations 1 8 8
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Project Assignment 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 145

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13
LO.154
LO.2454
LO.3455
LO.454443
LO.54
LO.654435
LO.7553535433

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

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