| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Seismology I | JFZ323 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Ergin ULUTAŞ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Berna TUNÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identifying phases of seismic waves.
2) Implementing the wave equation, phase-reading applications.
3) Making the earthquake occurrence models.
4) Determining the earhquake epicenter.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | ||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | Middle | Middle | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
1) INTRODUCTION SEISMOLOGY Fulfilling the attendance requirement:
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Introduction to geophysics
Course Contents
This course covers; principles of wave propagation, azimuth, back azimuth and great circle concepts, particle motions, earthquake recording systems, seismograph types, seismicity of the earth, reading far-field and near-field seismograms, determination of the earthquake phases, deep earthquakes, determination of occurrence time, magnitude, and location of the earthquakes, comparision of magnitudes.
Recommended or Required Reading
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
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