Marine Geophysics

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

none

Course Contents

Bottom structure and characteristics of sea and oceans, tools and equipment used for sea researches, application of methods such as seismic, gravity, magnetic, electrical heat flux and radiometry, obtaining and interpreting the data.

Weekly Schedule

1) Marine geophysical data collection,Seabed imaging by sonar and lidar
2) single and multi-beam bathymetry data
3) sonar data
4) Seismic exploration at sea: a theoretical background
5) Seismic data acquisition at sea and reflectivity data
6) Taken from the seabed and records the data (deep-towed seismic
7) ocean bottom seismology
8) marine gravity-magnetic data collection; marine data processing and interpretation methods
9) Heat flow measurement techniques in marine applications, and introducing
10) Investigations of the sea floor using electrical methods
11) Seabed exploration using radiometric methods
12) Geophysical observations in offshore boreholes
13) to determine changing the geometry of the ocean with the deep-sea geophysical studies
14) Studies of the oceanic lithosphere: the sedimentary cover etc
15) review of the issues
16) The continued repetition of short subjects

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Deniz jeofiziği kitabı-Derman Dondurur
2- 1. Marine Geophysics, Plate Tectonics and Earth s Core, 1981, Christopher G.A., Harrison, American Geophysical Union Washington D.C. 2. Introduction to Geophysical Prospecting by M.B. Dobrin & C.H. Savit, McGraw-Hill International Editions, 1988. 3. Basic Exploration Geophysics by E.S. Robinson & C. Çoruh, John Wiley & Sons, 1988. 4. The Generalized Reciprocal Method of Seismic Refraction Interpretation by D. Palmer, Society of Exploration Geophysicists Publ., Oklahoma, 1980 5. Applied Geophysics by W.M. Telford, L.P. Geldart, R.E. Sheriff & D.A. Keys, Cambridge University Press, Cambridge, 1976. 6. Ocean Acoustics-Theory and Experiment in Underwater Sound by I. Tolstoy & C.S. Clay, McGraw-Hill Book Company, New York, 1966. 7. An Introduction to Seismic Interpretation by R. McQuillin, M. Bacon & W. Barclay, Gulf Publishing Company, Texas, 1980. 8. Handbook of Geophysical Exploration at Sea by R.A. Geyer, CRC Press, Inc. Boca Raton, Florida,1983 9. Geophysics, Society of Exploration Geophysics Journals and Books
3- Ders notları, ilgili kitap ve makaleler
4- Lecture notes, books and articles
5- Ödevler ve cevapları verilen adresden indirilecektir
6- Homework and answers downloaded to the address given
7- Sınavlar ve cevapları verilecek adresten indirilecektir
8- Examinations and answers to be downloaded in pdf address

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 Presentation/Seminar 2 30% Quiz 2 20% Midterm Examination 1 50%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	50%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required