COURSE UNIT TITLE

: SEISMIC TOMOGRAPHY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GPH 4816 SEISMIC TOMOGRAPHY ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR GÖKHAN GÖKTÜRKLER

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

To teach the basic principles of seismic tomography and to give theoretical information about the tomographic algorithms (ART, SIRT and matrice inversion algorithms), to support it with application studies and to interpret tomograms.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to comprehend the basic theory information about seismic tomography.
2   Be able to comprehend the subject about seismic tomography algorithm
3   Be able to determine an initial velocity model
4   Be able to get skill of interpreting tomographic images.
5   Be able to identify the tomographic images geologically

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to seismic tomography
2 A review of the tomographic applications
3 Principles of the seismic tomography
4 Tomographic algorithms (Transform Methods)
5 Tomographic algorithms (Iterative Reconstruction Algorithms)
6 Tomographic algorithms (Matrix inversion algorithms)
7 A review of ray tracing algorithms
8 Data collection techniques in seismic tomography
9 Factors affecting quality and resolution in seismic tomography
10 Quality assessment
11 Initial velocity models used in tomography
12 Examples from cross-hole seismic tomography
13 Examples from surface-to-surface seismic tomography
14 Post-inversion processes in tomography

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Hardage, B.A.,1992 Crosswell Seismology and Reverse VSP: Seismic Applications Series, vol1. Geophysical Press.
Supplementary Book(s):
- Çoruh, C., Robinson E. S. 1988; Basic Exploration Geophysics, 1st edition, Jhon Wiley and sons, New York.
- 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:
Kanlı,A.I., 2009. Initial velocity model contruction of seismic tomography in near surface applications, journal of applied geophysics, vol. 67, issue 1, p.52-62.
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 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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homework Assignments: 20% (LO1, LO 2, LO 3, LO4, LO5)
Mid-term exam: 30% (LO1, LO 2, LO 3, LO4, LO5)
Final Exam: 50% (LO1, LO 2, LO 3, LO4, LO5)

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Jeofizik Mühendisliği Bölümü Tınaztepe Kampüsü 35390 Buca-IZMIR
gokhan.gokturkler@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday -10:00-12:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 0 0 0
Preparation for quiz etc. 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 6 6
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparing Individual Assignments 1 4 4
Preparing Group Assignments 0 0 0
Preparing Presentations 0 0 0
Other (please indicate) computer lab. 0 0 0
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 0 0 0
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 74

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1444
LO.2443
LO.3454
LO.4345
LO.543

CONTACT INFORMATION
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