Kocaeli University / European Credit Transfer System (ECTS)

Name of Lecturer(s)

Assistant Prof. Dr. Metin AŞCI

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Have the types of deposition of chromium and iron mines.
2) Understands the impact of the residual magnetization of magnetic measurements.
3) Introduces the concept of microgravity. Measurement and evaluation techniques.
4) Moments of the structural condition of underground spaces and mapping techniques to be found.
5) Understands the relationship between susceptibility and the density of iron and chromium searches.

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

Program Competencies

Learning Outcomes

High

No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Calls metallic mining geophysics, exploration of iron ore deposits using magnetic method, chrome magnetic exploration methods and the implementation of microgravity, the discovery of the relationship between the density change and polarization, microgravity, natural spaces, abandoned mines, monitoring and the presence of artificial cavities and karstic depressions in areas.

Weekly Schedule

1) Iron ore minerals found naturally in nature types
2) Bearing types of iron mines in Turkey
3) Gravity and magnetic field measurement method of iron making, measurement evaluation and mapping
4) Chrome ore minerals found naturally in nature types
5) Bearing types of chrome ore mines in Turkey
6) Gravity and magnetic field measurement method to get chrome, measurement evaluation and mapping
7) Cross-section comparison of anomalies
8) Midterm
9) Microgravity theory, measurement techniques and corrections
10) Microgravity and field measurements of iron and chromium
11) Permanent magnetization measurements, the effect of the magnetic
12) The magnetic polarization of the density of the relationship between susceptibility
13) Grade amplitude anomaly in the relationship
14) With karstic areas, there is a space microgravity
15) Microgravity monitoring with old mines
16) Final

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Arzi, A. (1975). Microgravity for engineering applications. Geophysical Prospecting, 23, 408-25.
2- Bishop, I., P. Styles, S. J. Emsley and N. S. Ferguson., (1997), The Detection of Cavities Using the Microgravity Technique: Case Histories From Mining and Karstic Environments in “Modern Geophysics in Engineering Geology”
3- Kearey, P. and Michael, B. 1991. An introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Second edition, Blacwell Sci. Publ. pp.254.
4- Styles P. (2003). Environmental geophysics: a site characterization tool for urban regeneration in the post-mining era. Geology Today, 19 (5), 173-178.
5- Styles P. (2004). Detection of Caves by Microgravity Geophysics, Bahamas, in Sinkholes and Subsidence, (Waltham, Bell and Culshaw Eds.), Springer, 317-321.
6- Styles, P., McGrath, R., Thomas E and Cassidy N.J. (2005), The use of microgravity for cavity characterisation in Karstic terrains. Quart J Eng Geology., 38, 155-169.
7- Telford, W.M., Geldart, L.P. and Sheriff, R.H.,1990 (2nd Edition). Applied Geophysics. Cambridge University Press, New York.
8- Yule, D., E., Sharp, M., K., and Butler, D., K., (1998), Microgravity investigations of foundation conditions. Geophysics, 63, No. 1, 95-103.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Self Study
4) Project Based Learning

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required

Course Unit Title	Course Unit Code	Type of Course Unit	Level of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	ECTS Credits
Special Search In Geophysics	JFZ442	Elective	Bachelor's degree	4	Spring	3