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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Doctorate
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JFZ7114Marine Geophysics3+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. Kenan GELİŞLİ
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
Geophysical applications will be taught in marine research.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn geophysical techniques used in marine investigations1,21,3
PO - 2 : learn the characteristics of the equipment used in marine research1,21,3,5
PO - 3 : use marine geophysics with other disciplines in marine investigations.1,21,3
PO - 4 : learn the processing and interpretation of marine geophysics data1,21,3
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

 
Contents of the Course
Locating offshore observations, seabed imaging by sonar seismic exploration at sea: A theoretical background seismic data acquisition at sea. The marine gravity field and the earth? Magnetic field at sea and investigation of the sea floor using electrical methods. Sea bed exploration using radiometric methods, geophysical observation in offshore boreholes.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction, locating offshore obsrvations
 Week 2Seabed imaging by sonar and lidar
 Week 3Seismic exploration at sea
 Week 4Seismic data acquisition at sea
 Week 5The marine gravity field
 Week 6The earth's magnetic field at sea, heat flow
 Week 7Investigations of the sea floor using electrical methods
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Sea bed exploration using radiometric methods
 Week 10Geophysical observations in offshore boreholes
 Week 11Deep-sea geophysics and the changing geometry of the oceans
 Week 12Studies of the oceanic lithosphere: The sedimentary cover
 Week 13Studies of the oceanic lithosphere: The crustal basement and upper mantle
 Week 14ınvestigations of divergent and transform continental margins
 Week 15Remedial Week
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Jones, E.J.W. 1999; Marine Geophysics, John Wiley Sons, Ltd.
 
Recommended Reading
1Çiftci, G., Dondurur, D. ve Okay, S. 2005; Yüksek Ayrımlı Deniz Jeofiziği Yöntemleri, TMMOB, JFMO Yayını.
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 1 30
Project 12 2 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 3 14 42
Arasınav için hazırlık 3 14 42
Arasınav 3 1 3
Uygulama 2 2 4
Proje 2 2 4
Kısa sınav 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 3 1 3
Total work load185