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JFZ5260 | Advanced Seismotectonics | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | Level of Course | Second Cycle | Status | Elective | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. Hüseyin GÖKALP | Co-Lecturer | None | Language of instruction | Turkish | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | The aim of the course: | The student should obtain advanced knowledge about seismotectonic |
Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | PO - 1 : | gain advanced knowledge and understanding of the fundamental geophysics of the seismic wave propagation and earthquake mechanics in relation to earthquake hazard and mitigation. | 1,3 | | PO - 2 : | enhancing their knowledge on the mathematical and physical underpinning of the subjects of the seismic risk analysis, Earthquake hazard. Earthquake statics by reviewing major papers in these subjects.. | 1,3 | | PO - 3 : | better understanding focal mechanism-plate tectonics-seismicity relationship. | 1,3 | | PO - 4 : | efficient for earthquake prediction | 1,3 | | PO - 5 : | capable seismicity and tectonics of Turkey and efficient for geodynamical interpretation. | 1,3 | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | |
Principle of earthquake seismology. Earthquake parameters. Seismicity of earth. Earthquake hazard. Earthquake statics. Seismic risk. Source mechanisms and crustal deformations. Plate tectonics. Subduction of the lithosphere. See floor spreading. Seismicity and tectonics of Turkey. Earthquake prediction. |
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Method of Assessment | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | Mid-term exam | 8 | | 2 | 50 | End-of-term exam | 12 | | 2 | 50 | |
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