| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geomagnetism | JFZ213 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Şerif BARIŞ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain the magnetism concept.
2) Explain the history of evolution of geomagnetism and its concepts
3) Explain what are the harmonic analysis, dipole, dynamo theory and polarity reversal
4) Explain how to get sample in the field and how to process in the laboratory
5) Compare different type of magnetometers
6) Explain magnetism types of the rocks
7) Explain components and variations of geomagnetism
8) Explain properties of magnetometers and their working principles.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Low | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | |
| 5 | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 7 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 8 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
aa
Course Contents
This course covers;historical backgorund of geomagmetism, origin of geomagnetism, variations of geomagnetism, harmanonic analysis of geomagnetic field, components of geomagnetism, dynamo theory, dipol and necessary theory and relations of magnetic field, paleomagnetism and archeomagnetism, collection of rock samples from the field and paleomagnetic process, archeomagnetism, magnetometers and ocean bottom spreading.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction, historical development of geomagnetism, content and general definitions2) Defitions and parameters Earth's magnetic field used in the field definitions, dipole field, magnetic elements and concepts of bar magnets
3) Earth's magnetic field the concept, components and relationships between components and applications
4) Earth’s magnetic field measurements used in place of classical and modern instruments, proton magnetometer, Fluxgate magnetometers and similar devices and their operating principles
5) Earth’s magnetic field variations in space, calculation methods and interpretation
6) Spatial variations of geomagnetic field on the Earth, calculation methods and interpretation
7) Natural events in the sun, solar explosions, storms, types of geomagnetic variations, hook (cedilla) concepts
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Observations in Geomagnetic Observatories
10) Magnetic indexes and data exchange
11) source and origin of the Earth’s magnetic field, detailed information about the dynamo theory
12) Spherical harmonic analysis and harmonic analysis on a global basis, its applications
13) Paleomagnetism and magnetization types
14) Methods of gaining permanent magnetization of rocks
15) What is the seismotectonics effect? Calculation method of the piezomagnetic effect. Usage of piezomagnetic effect for earthquake prediction purposes
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- ders notları
2- Jeomanyetizma ders notları İTÜ
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
60% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required