COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOTHERMICS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEF 2420 GEOTHERMICS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Geophysical Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR MÜJGAN ŞALK

Offered to

Geophysical Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to have knowledge about the fundamentals of Geothermics and its applications in earth sciences

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Learning the basic terms of Geothermics
2   Understanding the types of heat transfer mechanisms in the Earth
3   Learning temperature measurement methods
4   Understanding how to measure the thermal properties of rocks
5   Calculation of heat flow
6   Integration of Heat Flow studies with problems in Earth science
7   Computing solutions for Earth science problems using heat flow measurements

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 What is Geothermics, Basic Concepts, and History Distribution of Temperature within the Earth
2 Heat Transfer in the Earth Heat Flow Data applications in Geothermal Exploration
3 Methods for Calculating Heat Flow (Interval, Bullard, Numerical Inversion, etc.) Interpretation of Heat Flow Distribution in Different Lithospheric Structures (Subduction Transform Faults, Extension Zones etc.)
4 Methods of Field Temperature Measurements, Temperature Sensors and Geothermal Gradient Distribution of Heat Flow in Türkiye
5 Mitigation of Environmental Effects, Corrections (Topography, Sedimentation, Erosion, Paleoclimate, etc.), and Qualification
6 Thermal Properties of Rocks and Devices
7 Temperature and Pressure effect on the Thermal Properties of Rocks
8 Heat Production within the Earth and its Contribution to Surface Heat Flow
9 Distribution of Heat Flow in Continents and Oceans
10 Regional Patterns of Heat Flow

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s):
Handbook of terrestrial heat-flow density determination: with guidelines and recommendations of the International Heat Flow Commission , Ralph, Haenel, Lajos Stegena, ve Ladislaus Rybach, Kluver Academıc, 1988.

"Crustal Heat Flow, A Guide to Measurement and Modelling Graeme Ross Beardsmore ve James Phillip Cull Cambridge University Press; 2001.

Geothermics: heat flow in the lithosphere , Vincenzo Pasquale, Massımo Verdoya ve Paolo Chiozzi. Springer, 2014

Supplementary Book(s):
"Isı ve Kütle Geçişinin Temelleri" Frank P. Incropera ve Davıd P. DeWitt, Literatür Yayıncılık,
Dördüncü Baskıdan Çeviri, 1996.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course will be taught through a combination of classroom lectures and laboratory activities. Students must follow the course materials provided in lectures.

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

Midterm, homework assignments/presentation and Final exam are essential in determining the grade of the course and attendance is obligatory.

Assessment Criteria

Midterm: %30 LO1-2-3-4-5)
Homework assignments/presentation: %20 (LO1-3-4-5)
Final: %50 (LO1-2-3-4-5-6-7)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

None

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Contact Details for the Instructor: müjgan.salk@deu.edu.tr +90 (232) 301 7260
Course Assistant(s) and Contact Details:- elif.balkan@deu.edu.tr +90 (232) 301 7262

Office Hours

Wednesday 13:00-14:40

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 1 14
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 2 4 8
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 68

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.143
LO.254
LO.353
LO.453
LO.54
LO.644
LO.744

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