Computer Programming In Geophysics
Geophysical Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Computer Programming In Geophysics | JFZ114 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ertan PEKŞEN
Associate Prof. Dr. Ergin ULUTAŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Writing a program by using Matlab commands and functions
2) Preparing a flowchart and algorithm
3) Identifying aritmetic operations and aritmetic codes.
4) Identifying the graphical interface fatures
5) Writing programs and subprograms
6) Writing a Matlab program for solving some of the basic geophysical problems with case studies
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Mathematics I
Course Contents
This course covers ;introduction to computer programing,computer programing languages,algortithm,variable,doing sums,vectors, Matris,control and loop commands, solving an equation with N unknowns ,reading and writing in some formats, plotting,compiling and subfunctions,running mixed codes.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to programing, What is a computer?, How does a computer work?, Operating systems (MS-DOS, Windows, Linux, Unix), Computer networks (Grid computing, paralel computing).2) Introduction to computer programing languages, Fortran, C, C,,, Java etc., Matlab, Mathematica, Sci-Lab, Octave etc.
3) Algorithm, Problem analysis, Algorithms and flowcharts, Examples.
4) Variables, Variables consept, Creating variables and assignment operations, Counters (for loop), Examples.
5) Doing sums, Switching varibles, Examples.
6) Arrays, Vectors and arrays, Operations, An array sorting, Examples.
7) Matrix, Doing sums (addition, division, multiplication etc.) in matrix, Matrix opretations, Inverse matrix, Special matrix (Hilbert etc.)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Control and loop commands, If command, While command, Swicth command.
10) Solving equations with N unknowns, Solution methods for Ax=b type system, Gauss-Seidel, LU, QR, Conjugate gradient method.
11) Reading and writing data with formats, Reading data from a file, Writing data in a file.
12) Plotting, Linear plotting, Contouring.
13) Plotting, 3-D plotting, Animation (movie).
14) Compiling and functions, Functions, Compiling a code, Performance analysis.
15) Running a complex program, Using an executable program (Fortan, C etc.) in a matlab script.
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Eker, M, 2007, Algoritmayı Anlamak, Nirvana Yayınevi (In Turkish)
2- Hunt, B R, Lipsman, R L, Rosenberg, J M, withCoombes, K R, Osborn J. E.,andStuck, G J, 2001, A Guide to MATLAB for Beginnersa nd Experienced Users, Cambridge University Press (In English)
3- Knight, A, 2001, Basic of and Beyond MATLAB, CRC Press (In English)
4- Çelikkol, S, 2003, Programlamaya Giriş ve Algoritmalar, Dilara Yayınevi (In Turkish)
5- Trauth, M H, 2006, MatlabRecipesfor Earth Sciences, Springer (In English)
6- Çetin, E., Matlab 7, Alfa Yayınları, Şubat 2006 (In Turkish)
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Case Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required