Geophysics In Archeology

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

This course equips students with in-depth knowledge on; important archaeological sites in the Turkey and world, identification of archaeological sites and ruins, Archaeological regulations and legal arrangements, the geophysical interpretation of archaeological remains, geophysical methods used in archaeological remains and classification of measured physical size, magnetic methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation, electric methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation, GPR methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation, IP methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation, SP methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation, EM methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation and other search methods application examples from Turkey and application examples from around the world.

Weekly Schedule

1) Important archaeological sites in the Turkey and world
2) Identification of archaeological sites and ruins
3) Archaeological regulations and legal arrangements
4) Geophysical models to simulate of archaeological remains
5) Overview of geophysical methods used in archaeological remains and Classification of measured physical size
6) Magnetic methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation
7) Electric methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) GPR methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation
10) IP methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation
11) SP methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation
12) EM methods and applications in search of archaeological remains, data collection techniques, data processing and interpretation and other search methods
13) Application examples from Turkey
14) Application examples from Turkey
15) Application examples from around the world
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Akçığ, Z. ve Pınar, R., 1993. Arkeolojide Jeofizik Yöntemler”, VIII. Arkeometri Sonuçları Toplantısı (1992), TC Kültür Bakanlığı Anıtlar ve Müzeler Genel Müdürlüğü, Ankara: 13-37.
2- Basokur A.T., 1992, Magnesia Ad Meandrum (Ortaklar) Argavlı Tümülüsünde Jeofizik Arastırmalar, VIII. Arkeometri Sonuçları Toplantısı Bildiriler Kitabı, 71-80, Ankara.
3- Doll, W.E., 1994, How can Environmental Geophysics be Advanced?, Leading Edge, 1035-1039.
4- Candansayar, M.E., Ulugergerli E.U., Batmunkh,B., Tosun, S. ve Gündogdu,B. 2001, Dogru akim özdirenç verilerinin 2-B ters çözümü ve iki-yönlü gradyen dönüsümü ile Arkeolojik Yapıların Aranması: Mogolistan’ daki Türk anıtları etrafında yapılan Jeofizik çalısmalar, Jeofizik, cilt.15,sayi 2.,sayfa 105-124.
5- Ergin, K., 1981, Uygulamalı Jeofizik,İTÜ yayınları.
6- Drahor, M.G., 1998. Arkeoloji Jeofiziği: Arkeojeofizik-I, Arkeoloji ve Sanat 87: 16-25.
7- Kaya, M.A. ve Özyalın, S., 1999, Malos Antik Kentinin Manyetik Yöntemle Arastırılması, Workshop: Arkeoloji ve Jeofizik, İzmir.
8- Doneos, M., and Neubauer, W., 1998, 2D Combination of Prospection Data, Archaeological Prospection, 5, 29-56.
9- Reynolds J.M., 1997, An Introduction to Applied and Environmental Geophysics, John Wiley &Sons Publ., p. 796.
10- Robinson E.S. and Çoruh C., 1988, Basic Exploration Geophysics, John Wiley & Sons Publ., p. 562.
11- Telford W.M., Geldart L.P., Sheriff R.E. and Keys D.A., 1976, Applied Geophysics, Cambridge University Press, p.860.
12- Schoor, M. V., 2002, Dedection of Sinkholes Using 2D Electrical Resistivity Imaging, Journal of Applied Geophysics, 50, 393-399.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade	50%
Number Percentage Semester Studies Field Study 1 25% Midterm Examination 1 30% Quiz 2 25% Presentation/Seminar 1 20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required