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JFZ7113Seismic Modelling3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of DeliveryFace to face
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerProf. Dr. Hakan KARSLI
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The modelling of seismic refraction and reflection data will be understood by teaching the basics of modelling
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the principle of Geophysics Modelling1,41
PO - 2 : modelling the seismic reflection data1,41,3
PO - 3 : modelling seismic refraction data1,41,6
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

 
Contents of the Course
Seismic reflection and refraction methods, processing of seismic data, aim and content of modelling in geophysics, generalized inverse solution and applications of inverse theory to geophysics, synthetic seismograms, modelling with acoustic and elastic wave equation.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Intoduction, Fourier transform
 Week 2Seismic theory
 Week 3Geometry of seismic wavepath
 Week 4Characteristics of seismic events
 Week 5Seismic waves in a homogenous medium
 Week 6Plane and spherical waves
 Week 7Wave equation for P-SV and SH waves, Boundary conditions
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Reflection and refraction of seismic waves
 Week 10Zoeppritz equations
 Week 11Waves in horizontally layered media
 Week 12Reflectivity method
 Week 13Principles of AVO analysis
 Week 14Practical elements of AVO and AVA analysis at a single interface, Waveform inversion
 Week 15Modelling practices in seismic methods
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Yılmaz, Ö., 2003; Seismic data processing, SEG, Tulsa OK.
2 Hughes, T.J.R., 1987;The finite element method, linear static and dynamic finite element analysis.Prentice-Hall International.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 2 30
Project 12 3 20
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 3 14 42
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Arasınav için hazırlık 8 1 8
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 2 3 6
Ödev 4 4 16
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 12 1 12
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load186