| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gravity Prospecting | JFZ320 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Bülent ORUÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Planning the survey of gravity prospecting method.
2) Reducing the gravity measurements.
3) Calculating the Bouguer anomalies, gridding and contouring the data.
4) Defining the regional and residual gravity anomalies.
5) Analyzing the vertical derivative, downward and upward continuation maps with qualitative interpretation.
6) Calculating the model parameters of buried geological structures with quantitative interpretation.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | ||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | |
| 2 | Middle | Low | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
| 4 | Middle | High | Low | Middle | Middle | High | High | Middle | Middle | High | High | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | |
| 6 | Low | Middle | Middle | Low | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Middle | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
This course covers;the relationships between gravity anomalies and density distribution within the earth, drift, density determination of the survey area, reduction of gravity measurements, Bouguer gravity anomaly maps, derivative and continuation maps, qualitative and quantitative interpretation.
Weekly Schedule
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3) x
4) x
5) x
6) Quiz
7) x
8) Mid term
9) x
10) x
11) x
12) x
13) x
14) x
15) x
16) x
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Oruç, B. 2013. Yeraltı Kaynak Aramalarında Gravite Yöntemi (Matlab Kodları ve Çözümlü Örnekler). Umuttepe Yayınları, ISBN:978-605-5100-07-0. s.282
2- Sanver, M ve İşseven, M., 2009. Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemleri, Nobel Yayınları, İstanbul.
3- Erden, F. 1979. Uygulamalı Gravite. Maden Tetkik ve Arama Enstitüsü Yayınları, Eğitim Serisi No:21, Ankara.
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 Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required