Enviromental Geophysics
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Enviromental Geophysics | JFZ306 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Cengız KURTULUŞ
Associate Prof. Dr. Mehtap Mücella CANBAY
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Apply the noise level measurement
2) Recognize buried structures under the ground
3) Conduct landslide investigation
4) Carry out underground pollution
5) Apply seismic fan shootings for landfill area investigation
6) Determine areas of salt water initiative using geophysical methods
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 | High | High | High | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
This course covers ;noise and noise pollution investigation, and preparation of noise maps,radon gas and its measurements,landslide investigation,soil and groundwater pollution investigation, investigation of waste storage fields,health, military and legal geophsics investigations,environment effect interpretation (EEI).
Weekly Schedule
1) Noise and noise pollution investigation, and preparation of noise maps2) Radon gas and its measurements
3) Landslide investigation
4) Soil and groundwater pollution investigation
5) Investigation of Waste storage fields
6) Health, military and legal geophsics investigations
7) Environment effect interpretation (EEI)
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Investigation of buried metal contaminant
10) Seapage investigation of dams and lakes
11) Determination of fresh and salty water boundaries
12) Investigation of underground voids
13) Investigations archaeological remains
14) Determination of chemical contaminant regions
15) Ground water investigations
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Keçeli, A. Kaya, M. A. Türker, E. Kamacı, Z, (1992). Çevre Jeofiziği II. Yeraltı Kaynakları ve Çevre Sempozyumu, Kuşadası.
2- Underwood W.D., 2005. Environmental Geophysics, Dragonfire.ws/Ch01 Intro.pdf
3- Kuznetsov , A., Melnikova , I., Pozdnyakov , D., Seroukhova , O., Vasilyev , A. 2012. Remote Sensing of the Environment and Radiation Transfer (Çevre ve Radyasyon Transfer Uzaktan Algılama)
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