COURSE UNIT TITLE

: MODELLING OF MAGNETOTELLURIC DATA

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GPE 5141 MODELLING OF MAGNETOTELLURIC DATA ELECTIVE 3 0 0 6

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate 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 Corrections in electromagnetic methods
6 Conjugate gradient and Singular value decomposition methods
7 OCCAM inversion method in electromagnetics
8 Theory of MT method
9 Mid-term exam
10 Theory of CSAMT method
11 1-D and 2-D modelling of geoelectromagnetic data
12 3-D modelling of geoelectromagnetic data
13 Case studies for geothermal and hydrocarbon explorations
14 Case studies for mining and tectonic explorations
15 Student presentations of homeworks/projects

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 PAR PARTICIPATION
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE ASG * 0.40 +PAR * 0.10 +FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) ASG * 0.40 +PAR * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homeworks/Project: %40 (LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5)
Final exam: %50 (LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7)
Participation: %10

Language of Instruction

Turkish

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 3 39
Student Presentations 1 3 3
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
Project Assignment 1 3 3
Project Final Presentation 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 152

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