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JFZL7252Agricultural Geophysics3+0+0ECTS:7.5
Year / SemesterSpring Semester
Level of CourseThird Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDoç. Dr. Ali Erden BABACAN
Co-LecturerNone
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The identification of issues such as soil fertility in agricultural production, which is expected to be one of the major problems in the future, using geophysical approaches. The solution of agricultural problems through a multidisciplinary approach.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : learn the multi-disciplinary use of near surface geophysical methods2,71,5,
PO - 2 : Learn how to identify agricultural problems with geophysical approach2,71,5,
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
What is the soil, Agricultural Activities in Soil, History of Agricultural Geophysical Applications from Past to Present, Agricultural Problems, Multidisciplinary Approach to Agricultural Problems, Electrical-Electromagnetic Methods, Seismic Methods, Agricultural Use of Geophysical Methods, Laboratory Studies, Field Studies.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1What is soil, agricultural activities in soil
 Week 2Agricultural problems and multi-disciplinary approach to problems
 Week 3Agricultural geophysical applications from past to present
 Week 4Fundamentals and applications of the electrical method
 Week 5Fundamentals and applications of electromagnetic methods
 Week 6Fundamentals and applications of seismic methods
 Week 7The use of geophysics in agricultural problems; case studies
 Week 8The use of geophysics in agricultural problems; case studies
 Week 9Midterm Exam
 Week 10
 Week 11Agricultural problem modeling in laboratory environment
 Week 12Agricultural problem modeling in laboratory environment
 Week 13
 Week 14Geophysical data evaluation and visualization
 Week 15Geophysical data evaluation and visualization
 Week 16Final Exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Allred vd. (2008) Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics, CRC Press
2Mathur, N. (2012) Handbook of Agricultural Geophysics, SBS Publishers
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 30
Project 15 1 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 11 33
Sınıf dışı çalışma 7 14 98
Laboratuar çalışması 3 3 9
Arasınav için hazırlık 10 1 10
Arasınav 1 1 1
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 15 2 30
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 2 2
Total work load183