COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTION

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 3506 GRAVITY AND MAGNETIC PROSPECTION COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OYA PAMUKÇU

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

General introduction of data processing methods applied to Gravity and magnetic
methods, Applications to seperate regional and residual anomalies, introduction and
application of methods which are used to define model parameters, Applications of
modelling (forward and inverse solution).

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to use the mathematical, physical and geophysical knowledge which were
2   To be able to apply the Regional-Residual separation methods according to
3   To be able to interpret the output data.
4   To be able to get the realistic results according to physical meanings taking
5   To be able to use the observed and modelled structural parameters on modelling
6   To be able to interpret the results by using all data which are given at first

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

JEF 2311 - POTENTIAL THEORY AND ITS APPLICATIONS

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General introduction of lecture and giving the references, reminding the basic topics of potential areas.
2 Discussion of the basic principles of gravity, the shape of the earth, gravity changes on the earth and gravity measurements
3 Corrections which are applied to gravite anomaly and anomaly calculations
4 Within the evaluation and interpretation of gravity anomalies, trend analysis and filtering methods apply on numeric gravity anomaly values for model and field examples
5 Within the evaluation and interpretation of gravity anomalies, derivative and analytical continuous methods apply on numeric gravity anomaly values for model and field examples
6 Density determination methods and applications in gravity method, isostasy theorems
7 Interpretation of gravity anomalies and modeling studies
8 Discussion of the magnetic potential, magnetic measurement methods, basic definitions in magnetic method, earth magnetic field properties and variations, magnetic corrections
9 Within the evaluation and interpretation of magnetic anomalies, derivative, filtering and analytical continuous methods apply on numeric magnetic anomaly values for model and field examples
10 Using depth determination methods on gravite anomalies.
11 Using depth determination methods on magnetic anomalies and examinations of Curie point depth
12 Modelling gravity and magnetic anomalies
13 Discussing the gravity and magnetic models with the examples related other geophysical methods, interprating time-depended gravity and magnetic measurements and investigating the application areas.
14 Evaluating all findings of qualitative and quantitative evaluations of gravity and magnetic methods and interpreting together with the examples related other disciplines used in engineering and earth sciences problems. And discussion of homework.

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Zafer AKÇIĞ ve Pınar, R., 1992-2000, Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemleri, DEÜ
Yayınları No. 249, Kitap, 168 s., Izmir.
2. Pamukçu Ankaya, O. ve Çırmık Yurdakul A., 2014, Gravite ve Manyetik Uygulamalardaki
Potansiyel Kuram, Çeviri Kitap, TMMOB Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası Yayınları, 434 s., Ankara.
3. Sanver, M. ve Işseven T. 2007, Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemlerii ITÜ yayınları, 350 s., Istanbul.
Supplementary Book(s):
1. Pınar, R. ve Akçığ, Z., 1996-, Jeofizikte Sinyal Kuramı ve Dönüşümler, TMMOB
Jeofizik Mühendisleri Odası Eğitim Yayınları No. 3, Kitap, 465 s.
2. Potansiyel Alanlarda Modellemenin Temel Ilkeleri, DEÜ Müh. Fak. Yayınları, No. 195,
1990-1996, Kitap, 110 s. Izmir.
Materials: The equipments which are used at field study.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The students study the subjects of the week using Turkish and foreign source books
before coming to class and the discussion and presentation are done at the class.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 QUZ QUIZ
3 ASG ASSIGNMENT
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + QUZ * 0.05 + ASG * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.25 + QUZ * 0.05 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1st-6th LOs are evaluated with midterms, final exam and class discussions.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is the policy of this course to understand the rules of evaluation and interpretation of gravity and magnetic data.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Oya Pamukçu
oya.pamukcu@deu.edu.tr
02323017269

Office Hours

Students can be interviewed any day of the week, at times when the instructor's course schedule is convenient, with priority on the day of the course.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for midterm exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 21 21
Preparation for quiz etc. 1 5 5
Midterm 1 1,5 2
Quiz etc. 1 0,5 1
Final 1 1,5 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 137

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.155
LO.255554
LO.3
LO.455
LO.5553
LO.6545554

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