| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Mining Geophysics | JFZ411 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İbrahim SERTÇELİK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Explain historical evolution of mining geophysics
2) Organize preliminaries
3) Interprete and conclude from the results for location and deposit of ore
4) Resolve how minerals and mine are investigated
5) Interpret geophysical measurement
6) Conclude the results for location and deposit of ore
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | Middle | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | Middle | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | Middle | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
1) ELECTRICAL PROSPECTING Fulfilling the attendance requirement:
Recommended Optional Programme Components
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Course Contents
This course covers;introduction to mining geophysics, planning in mining exploration, the directly and indirectly usage of geophysical exploration methods in the mining exploration , Gravity method in mining exploration , magnetic method in mining exploration , rezistivity method in mining exploration, self potential (SP) method in mining exploration,Induced Polarization( IP ) method in mining exploration, spectral induced polarization (SIP ) method in mining exploration, CSMAT (Controlled Source Audio-Magnetotellurics) method in mining exploration , VLF (Very-Low Frequency) method in mining exploration , TEM (Transient Electromagnetic) and TURAM method in mining exploration,calculation methods of the location, depths and masses of mines , the field examples.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction to mining geophysics2) Planning in mining exploration
3) The directly and indirectly usage of geophysical exploration methods in the mining exploration
4) Gravity method in mining exploration
5) Magnetic method in mining exploration
6) Rezistivity method in mining exploration
7) Self Potential (SP) method in mining exploration
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Induced Polarization( IP ) method in mining exploration
10) Spectral Induced Polarization (SIP ) method in mining exploration
11) CSMAT (Controlled Source Audio-Magnetotellurics) method in mining exploration
12) VLF (Very-Low Frequency) method in mining exploration
13) TEM (Transient Electromagnetic) and TURAM method in mining exploration
14) Calculation methods of the location, depths and masses of mines
15) The field examples
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Parasnis, D.S. 1973; Mining Geophysics, Elsevier, Amsterdam.
2- Wilson, J. 2002; Field Geophysics, Wiley.
3- Parasnis, D.S. 1973; Mining Geophysics, Elsevier, Amsterdam
4- Wilson, J. 2002; Field Geophysics, Wiley.
5- Başokur, A.T. 2003; Maden Aramalarında Elektrik ve Elektromanyetik Yöntemler, AÜ., Ankara
6- Üçer, A. 2005 ;Metalik Maden Aramalarında Jeofizik, TMMOB Jeofizik Müh. Odası Eğitim Semineri
7- Başokur, A.T. 2003; Maden Aramalarında Elektrik ve Elektromanyetik Yöntemler, AÜ., Ankara
8- Üçer, A. 2005 ;Metalik Maden Aramalarında Jeofizik, TMMOB Jeofizik Müh. Odası Eğitim Semineri
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Demonstration
6) Group Study
7) Lab / Workshop
8) Problem Solving
9) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
30% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required