| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Earth Physics | JFZ116 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Şerif BARIŞ
Prof. Dr. Bülent ORUÇ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Metin AŞCI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the forming theories universe, solar system and the earth.
2) Explain internal structure of the earth, the sun, nearby planets and the moon.
3) Explain shape, layers and properties of these layers, density, seismic velocity changes of the earth and isostasy theory.
4) Explain heat of the earth, heat transfer, changes temperature with the depth and heat flow methods.
5) Explain elastic properties of the rocks and layers, origin of geogametic field and its components.
6) Associate elastic parameters to the seismic velocities.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
| 3 | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | Middle | |
| 5 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | Low | |
| 6 | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Introduction to Geophysical Engineering
Course Contents
In this course students are provided with the knowledge of; origin of the universe, solar system and earth, difference between sun, earth and planets, detailed internal structure of the earth, sun, moon and nearby planets, phsyical properties of the earth layers, isostasy, viscosity and attenuation properties of the earth, velosity and density structure of the earth layers, attenuation and elastic parameters, elastic constants and elastic properties of the crust, mantle and core, seismic velocity structure and phase transition of the minerals, temperature and heat of the earth, how the heat transferiing and how we can observe the heat of the earth.
Weekly Schedule
1) Theories of the formation of the solar system and the earth2) Discovery of the layered structure of the Earth and discontinuities
3) Changes in seismic velocities, densities and temperatures in the Earth's layers
4) Analyses on the ages and compositions of continental and oceanic crust
5) Heat transfer of earth's interior
6) Lithospheric plate movements
7) Analysis of the Earth and Türkiye heat flow map
8) Mid exam
9) Pratt and Airy isostasy models
10) Regional isostasy theory (Vening-Meinesz model)
11) Properties of the Earth's magnetic field and the structure of the magnetosphere
12) Earth's gravity field and satellite observations
13) Earth's gravity field and isostatic analysis
14) Geoid concept and earth geoid field
15) Earth's electromagnetic field
16) Practice questions and solved examples
Recommended or Required Reading
1- LOWRIE W. 2007: Fundamentals of Geophysics. Second Edition. Cambridge University Press,Cambridge 381 p.
2- Krista West. 2009. The restless Earth (Layers of the Earth). Chelsea House Publishers.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Problem Solving
8) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required