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JFZL7231 | Gravimetry | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | Level of Course | Third 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 | Prof. Dr. Nilgün Lütfiye SAYIL | Co-Lecturer | none | Language of instruction | Turkish | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | The aim of the course: | To investigate the gravitational field, shape and isostatic theories. To make analysis of gravite anomalies according to isostatic models. Modeling of lithospheric deformations and in situ density distributions in the investigation of dynamics of tectonic systems. |
Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | PO - 1 : | To be able to model deep interfaces in tectonic system dynamics research. | 1,2 | 1 | PO - 2 : | Write computer programs to model the geophysical responses measured in a variety of gravity techniques. | 1,2 | 1 | PO - 3 : | Process and invert a variety of gravity geophysical measurements into their causative earth models. | 1,2 | 1 | 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 | |
To reveal the relationship between shape and gravitational field. Modeling of lithospheric deformations and in situ density distributions in the investigation of the dynamics of tectonic systems, other than the local form. Investigation of gravity anomalies of various tectonic models. Examination of the components of gravity anomaly. |
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Course Syllabus | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | Week 1 | Newton's Laws
| | Week 2 | Measurement of Absolute Gravity
| | Week 3 | Gravity Potential | | Week 4 | Components of Gravity Acceleration
| | Week 5 | Reference Ellipsoid
| | Week 6 | Moment of Inertia | | Week 7 | Geoid
| | Week 8 | Pratt Isostatic Theory
| | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | Week 10 | Airy Isostatic Theory
| | Week 11 | Vening Meinesz Isostatic Theory
| | Week 12 | Lithospheric Bending Properties
| | Week 13 | Free Air and Bouguer Anomalies
| | Week 14 | Free Air and Bouguer Anomalies According to the Lithospheric Bending Model
| | Week 15 | Various applications | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
1 | Oruç, B., 2012. Gravimetri, Umuttepe Yayınları. ISBN: 978-605-5936-65-5 | | |
1 | Sanver, M ve İşseven, T. 2007. Gravite ve Manyetik Arama Yöntemleri, Nobel Yayıncılık. ISBN: 978-9944-77-168-9 | | |
Method of Assessment | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | Mid-term exam | 9 | 06/11/2018 | 2 | 50 | End-of-term exam | 16 | 03/01/2019 | 2 | 50 | |
Student Work Load and its Distribution | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | Arasınav için hazırlık | 10 | 10 | 100 | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 15 | 3 | 45 | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | Diğer 1 | 10 | 3 | 30 | Total work load | | | 221 |
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