Image Proccesing In 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 |
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| Image Proccesing In Geophysics | JFZ420 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 3 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Bülent ORUÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Determining the application areas of geophysical image processing.
2) Arranging the geophysical maps in the form of image files.
3) Defining the lineaments in geophysics.
4) Observing the lineaments with image enhancemet based on the textural analysis and visibility process.
5) Imaging the buried geological discontinuties which may be masked in the geophysical data from wavelet transforms.
6) Imaging the buried faults and geological contacts from horizontal gradient magnitude, analytic signal and tilt angle of geophysical data.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 4 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | High | Middle | |
| 5 | High | High | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | High | Middle | Middle | High | |
| 6 | Middle | Middle | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Middle | Middle | High | Low | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
This course covers;the general definition of image processing, the importance of geophysical image processing, imaging of linear and curvelinear lineaments from geophysical maps, extraction of lineament maps and correlating with geological structures.
Weekly Schedule
1) A general view conventional filtering techniques of potential field data2) Meaning of lineament and the purpose of image processing
3) Colouring of contour maps in geophysics, three dimensional images, conversion to image files
4) İmaging of edges over a circular geological features in gravity and magnetic anomaly maps and computer exercises
5) Enhancing ridges of buried structural uplifts and grabens using anomaly curvatures and computer exercises
6) x
7) x
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) x
10) x
11) Imaging of lineaments in potential field data from visibility analysis and computer exercises
12) Estimation of horizontal locations and depths of geological discontinuties in potential field data from local phase angle and computer exercises
13) Imaging of buried geological features having various directions from gradient directional filters of potential field data
14) Enhancement of geological discontinuties from the horizontal derivative ratios of potential field data
15) x
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Aminzadeh, F. 1987. Pattern recognition & image processing (Handbook of Geophysical Exploration), Geophysical Press.
2- Aminzadeh, F. 1988. Pattern Recognition and Image Processing (Handbook of Geophysical Exploration/Section 1) Pergamon Pr, ISBN-13: 978-0080369556
3- Claerbout, J. Fomel, S., 2008. Image Estimation by Example: Geophysical Soundings Image Construction, Stanford University Press.
4- Aminzadeh, F. 1987. Pattern recognition & image processing (Handbook of geophysical exploration), Geophysical Press.
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