GPH 505 Geophysical Data Processing*(3+0+0)3
Basic signals, sampling, Z transforms, Fourier analysis.
Least squares fitting, covariance and correlation functions.
Power spectra. Probability. Normal, Binomial and Poisson distributions.
Deconvolution, optimum filters, linear filters in earth sciences.
Special filters in geophysics: polarization analysis, f-k filtering.Matrıx algebra.
GPH 507 Introduction to Seismology**(3+0+0)3
Study of seismology, the science of earthquakes and its historical
development. Seismic waves: Body waves, surface waves. Travel
times and structure of the earth. Seismogram interpretation. Seismographs.
Anelasticity and anisotropy. Focal parameters of earthquakes: Earthquakes
and faults, location, magnitude, seismic moment, intensity, seismic energy.
Seismicity, seismotectonics, seismic hazard and seismic risk.
GPH 509 Introduction to Geophysical Methods
(3+0+0) Non-credit
A detailed study of the theory and application of geophysical methods
for mining, petroleum exploration and engineering studies. Emphasis
on recent advances is seismic, gravity, electrical and magnetic
techniques. Laboratory work to solve exploration problems in magnetic,
electrical and seismic methods.
GPH 520 Plate Tectonics and Crustal Dynamics
(3+0+0)3
The interior of the earth. Characteristics of the earth’s crust.
Principal tectonic features of the earth. Oceanic crust and spreading
centers. Plate motion; driving forces. Convergent margins; subductions,
back-arc basins. Oceanic transform faults. Triple junctions and
supercontinents.
Collision, development of orogenic belts, formation of mountain roots,
ophiolite emplacement, sutures, delamination. Case studies: Himalaya,
Alps, Ural, Ands, Red Sea, Eastern Mediterranean, Anatolia, Aegean.
GPH 521 Earthquake Geology
(3+0+0)3
Brittle fracture of rock. Rock friction. Mechanics of faulting and
earthquakes. Seismotectonics. Geology of earthquake source region.
Active fault morphology, tectonic geodesy, seismic cycle, earthquake
prediction.
GPH 525 Computers in Geosciences
(1+0+0)1
C and Fortran programming. Application of numerical methods
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computer simulations of geophysical methods. Development of
individual projects, writing appropriate computer codes. Introduction to
efficient use of Matlab as a tool for research in Earth Sciences.
GPH 528 The Physics of Earth’s Interior
(3+0+0)3
Chemical and physical models of the earth. Studying structure of
the Earth’s crust by using explosion and earthquake seismology,
gravity, magnetic and electromagnetic methods. Case studies from
Turkey and the world.
GPH 530 Electromagnetic Methods in Geophysics
(3+0+0)3
Study of electromagnetic sounding methods. Principles of magnetotellurics
(MT), controlled source audio-frequency magnetotellurics (CSAMT),
geomagnetic deep sounding (GDS) and very-low-frequency (VLF)
methods. Field applications and interpretation of electromagnetic data.
GPH 531 Fields in Geophysics
(3+0+0)3
Introduction to the classical field theory of geophysical interest, namely
steady state and time dependent electromagnetic fields, currents.
Lagrangian field theory. Gravitational and magnetic fields.
GPH 532 Geomagnetism and Paleomagnetism
(3+0+0)3
Historical development of geomagnetism. Global geomagnetic
studies, observation techniques, instrumentation and geomagnetic
observatories. Introduction to paleomagnetism.
GPH 540 Wave Propagation I
(3+0+0)3
Stress and strain, equation of motion, wave equation, One
dimensional solution of wave equation, body waves and ray theory,
Snell’s Law, travel times and the structure of the Earth.
GPH 542 Physics of Earthquake Sources I
(3+0+0)3
Point sources. Near field, far field radiation. Equivalent body
forces. Double couple sources. Elastostatic. Elastodynamic. Seismic
moment tensor. Radiation pattern. Fault plane solutions. Finite sources.
Rupture models. Haskell source. Source directivity. Source spectrum.
Fault geometry and corner frequency. Stress drop, rupture velocity.
Magnitude. Energy.
GPH 543 Observational Seismology
(3+0+0)3
Historical and conceptual background of observational seismology,
consequences of recent technical developments, seismicity, seismic
sources and source parameters, rules and procedures for magnitude
determination and magnitude scales, seismic waves and travel times,
seismic signals and noise, seismic data formats, data analysis
and seismogram interpretation, seismic analysis codes (SAC, Seatools,
geotools), locating earthquakes.
GPH 544 Seismic Instrumentation
(3+0+0)3
Overview, basic theory and history of seismometry. The frequency
response function, the transfer function, the impulse response function,
the condition for stability, the step response function, pole and zero
positions. Seismometry, seismic sensors and their calibration, seismic
recording systems. Seismic networks: Site selection, preparation and
installation of seismic stations, seismic network purpose, seismic network
configuration, data transmission and data acquisition. Seismic arrays.
GPH 547 Seismic Interpretation
(3+0+0)3
Theory of seismic refraction and reflection, data processing, velocity
analysis, filtering, migration, synthetic seismograms, two and three-
dimensional interpretation, computer applications and examples.
GPH 560 Environmental and Applied Geophysics
(1+0+0)1
Principles and applications of geophysical methods, seismic refraction
and reflection, gravity, magnetism, electromagnetism, resistivity and
ground penetrating radar. Hands on field exercises and demos at
some selected sites. Familiarization with report writing and application of
each method. Site studies related to environmental, engineering and
archaeological problems.
GPH 579 Graduate Seminar*
(0+1+0)Non-credit
The widening of students’ perspectives and awareness of topics of
interest to geophysicists through seminars offered by faculty, guest
speakers and graduate students.
GPH 591-594 Selected Topics in Geophysics I-IV
(3+0+0)3
Topics related to the research works in geophysics. Practical
aspects of explosion and earthquake seismology. Use of software for
analyzing collected geophysical data and preparing scientific reports.
GPH 595-596 Independent Studies I-II
(1+0+0)1
Independent research projects or directed readings designed to meet
the needs and interests of individual students. Regular conferences
given by students and instructors required.
GPH 598 M.Sc. Seminar
(1+0+0)1
Investigation in depth of a special topic related with the student’s
major area of study and research in geophysics, with the aim of
original contribution to the subject. Preparation and defence of a M.S.
thesis.
