Geothermic

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

GEOPHYSICAL METHODS IN GEOTERMAL EXPOLARATION

Course Contents

This course covers;physical definitions, concepts of heat and temperature, the heat transfers, heat flow, thermal conductivity measurement, measuring temperature gradient, calculation of heat flow, affecting factors the heat flow, geothermal fields, thermal model of the space inside, comparison of heat measurement in continents and oceans and regional investigation and causes of change, the convection currents, heat equation (one dimensional), temperature in Earth's geological era, the regional distribution of heat flow, heat transfer of the earth, today belongs to the configuration change of temperature with depth case studies, the heat flow measurements and changes in the world and Turkey.

Weekly Schedule

1) Physical definitions
2) Thermal evolution of the earth and the present position of internal temperature
3) Heat sources and heat transfer and thermal structure of plates
4) Measuring temperature gradient and introduce the subject of studies
5) Thermal conductivity measurement and factors affecting the thermal conductivity
6) Calculation of heat flow, factors affecting the heat flow
7) Temperature corrections and applications of subject
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Comparison of heat measurement in continents and oceans, regional investigation and causes of change
10) The heat flow measurements and changes in the world and Turkey
11) Heat equation (one dimensional) and solutions
12) Thermal modeling of space inside ,Calculation of melting temperature
13) Today, the temperature variation with depth and applications
14) Introduction of the current work on the ground temperature
15) Introduction of the studies related to the lesson
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Orbay,N.,2001;Jeotermik,İstanbul Üniv. Yayını.
2- Bott,M,H,P;1982;The interior of the Earth,Edward Arnold,London.
3- Goguel,J.,1979Geothermics ,Mc.Graw-Hill Book Company,Newyork.
4- Jessop,A,M.,1990;Thermal Geophycis,Elsevier,Amsterdam.
5- Ders notları, ilgili kitap ve makaleler
6- Lecture notes, books and articles
7- Ödevler ve cevapları verilen adresden indirilecektir
8- Homework and answers downloaded to the address given
9- Sınavlar ve cevapları verilecek adresten indirilecektir
10- Examinations and answers to be downloaded in pdf address

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Lab / Workshop
6) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	40%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Midterm Examination 1 50% Presentation/Seminar 2 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	60%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required