Seismic Interpretations
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 |
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| Seismic Interpretations | JFZ427 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Cengız KURTULUŞ
Associate Prof. Dr. Ertan PEKŞEN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Distinguish the seismic fasieses
2) Explain the characters of seismic reflections
3) Evaluate the steps of seismic data processing
4) Analyze the seismic pitfalls
5) Evaluate the seismic data
6) Plan the seismic counturing and where to drill.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
1) SEISMIC PROSPECTING Fulfilling the attendance requirement:
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course covers;fundamental principles of seismic processing,velocity analysis,filter analysis,wavelet analysis,trace mix,energy of seismic trace, deconvolution and its effect on seismic cross-section, stack,migration,stratigraphic interpretation,structural modelling,direct hydrocarbon detection,seismic pitfalls, specific interpretations,practices on seismic cross sections,continue to practices,preparation of contour maps related to depth and thickness of the layers being interested,identification of sounding locations from contour maps and preparation of reports.
Weekly Schedule
1) Fundamental principles of seismic processing2) Velocity analysis
3) Trace mix Energy of seismic trace Deconvolution and its effect on seismic cross-section Stack
4) Migration
5) Strategicraphic interpretation
6) Structural modelling
7) Direct hydrocarbon detection
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Specific interpretations
10) Practices on seismic cross sections
11) Practice
12) Practice
13) Practice
14) Preparation of contour maps related to depth and thickness of the layers being interested
15) Seismic pitfalls
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Sheriff R.E.,1978. A First Course in Geophysical Exploration and Interpretation
2- Tardu T, Baysal E., 1995. Sequence Stratigrafi Prensipleri
3- Anstey N.A.1977. Seismic Interpretation
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 |
50% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
50% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required