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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Doctorate
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GRADUATE INSTITUTE of NATURAL and APPLIED SCIENCES / DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING / Doctorate
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JFZI7280@3+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
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Özlem HACIOĞLU
Co-Lecturer
Language of instruction
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
The main purpose of this course is to introduce geothermal systems and the component of these systems, exploration of geothermal resources by using geophysical methods and interpretation of results in the context of geothermal.
 
Programme OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
PO - 1 : The students will be able to learn the formation of geothermal systems and their components and geothermal conceptual models.1,21,
PO - 2 : The students will be able to learn geothermal characteristics of different types of geothermal systems and their relation with geological settings.1,21,3,5,
PO - 3 : The students will be able to learn the geophysical methods used in geothermal exploration and to interpret subsurface models.1,21,5,
PO - 4 : The students will be able to comprehend the role of enhanced (engineered) geothermal systems in the development and usage of geothermal energy.1,21,
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
The content of the course is composed of the following topics: the importance of renewable (specially focused on geothermal) energy, subsurface temperature and geothermal gradient, formation of geothermal systems, the geothermal conceptual models, classification of geothermal systems, describing the relationships between geothermal systems and geological/tectonic settings (geothermal play types) and structural controls on geothermal systems (based on examples), hydrothermal systems, the geophysical methods that are used in geothermal exploration in regard to the characteristic of geothermal systems, and specifying the exploration techniques, physical parameters of geothermal reservoirs, the enhanced (engineered) geothermal systems and the future of geothermal energy.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Introduction and definitions
 Week 2Thermal structure of the Earth and formation of geothermal systems
 Week 3Classification of geothermal systems
 Week 4Geothermal manifestations, structural controls, and conceptuaş models
 Week 5Hydrothermal systems
 Week 6The scale of geothermal exploration and geophysical methods in geothermal exploration
 Week 7Electric-electromagnetic methods in geothermal exploration
 Week 8Mid-term exam
 Week 9Seismic methods in geothermal exploration
 Week 10Gravity and magnetic methods in geothermal exploration
 Week 11Modeling and inversion
 Week 12Interpretation of geophysical models and identification of geothermal system components
 Week 13Physical parameters of geothermal reservoirs
 Week 14Enhanced (Engineered) geothermal systems
 Week 15The future of geothermal energy
 Week 16End-of-term-exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Kearey, P., Brooks, M., Hill, I., 2002. An Introduction to Geophysical Exploration, Wiley, ISBN 978-0-632-04929-5.
2Stober, I., Bucher, K., 2013. Geothermal Energy: From Theoretical Models to Exploration and Development, Springer. 978-3-642-13352-7.
3Erkan, K., 2008. A Comperative Overview of Geophysical Methods, Geodetic Science and Surveying, Columbus, Ohio.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 8 2 50
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 6 14 84
Arasınav için hazırlık 15 1 15
Arasınav 2 1 2
Uygulama 3 1 3
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 18 1 18
Dönem sonu sınavı 2 1 2
Total work load166