To help students understand monitoring and analysis of structural and plate tectonics.
Prerequisite(s)
NONE
Corequisite(s)
NONE
Special Requisite(s)
NONE
Instructor(s)
Professor Kamil EREN
Course Assistant(s)
Schedule
Will be announced at the begining of the semester.
Office Hour(s)
Will be announced at the begining of the semester.
Teaching Methods and Techniques
-Anlatım ve tartışma
Principle Sources
Application of GPS and Other Space Geodetic Techniques to Earth Sciences, Terra Scientific Publishing Company, Tokyo, Reprinted from Earth, Planets & Space, Vol.52, Nos.10 and 11, 2010
SMITH D., TURCOTTE D.L., Contribution of Space Geodesy to Geodynamics, Crustial Dynamics, AGU Pres, Geodynamic Series, Vol.23, 1993
-EREN K., UZEL T., Ulusal CORS Sistemi ve Hücresel Datum Dönüşümü, İKÜ, 2010
Course Schedules
Week
Contents
Learning Methods
1. Week
Introduction
2. Week
GPS network design for deformation monitoring
3. Week
Static and kinematic deformation monitoring and data acquisition by GPS
4. Week
Other deformation measurements
5. Week
Data analysis and interpretation
6. Week
Plate deformations
7. Week
Earthquake monitoring GPS network
8. Week
CORS-TR
9. Week
Network design
10. Week
Kalman filtering
11. Week
2D & 3D deformation analysis
12. Week
LIDAR application
13. Week
Data processing
14. Week
Geophysical & geological interpretation
of deformation analysis
15. Week
16. Week
17. Week
Assessments
Evaluation tools
Quantity
Weight(%)
Midterm(s)
1
25
Homework / Term Projects / Presentations
1
25
Final Exam
1
50
Program Outcomes
PO-1
Develop and deepen knowledge in the field of Geodesy.
PO-2
Conceive the interdisciplinary interaction which the field of Geodesy is related with
PO-3
Use of theoretical and practical knowledge within the field of Geodesy at a proficiency level.
PO-4
Interpret the knowledge about the field of Geodesy by integrating the information gathered from different disciplines and formulate new knowledge.
PO-5
Solve the problem faced related to the field of Geodesy by using research methods.
PO-6
Independently conduct studies that require proficiency in the field of Geodesy
PO-7
Take responsibility and develop new strategic solutions as a team member in order to solve unexpected complex problems faced within the applications in the field of Geodesy.
PO-8
Demonstrate leadership in contexts that require solving problems related to the field of Geodesy.
PO-9
Evaluate knowledge and skills acquired at proficiency level in the field of Geodesy with a critical approach and direct the learning.
PO-10
Communicate current developments and studies within the field of Geodesy to both professional and non-professional groups systematically using written, oral and visual techniques by supporting with quantitative and qualitative data.
PO-11
Investigate, improve social connections and their conducting norms with a critical view and act to change them when necessary.
PO-12
Communicate with peers by using a foreign language at least at a level of European Language Portfolio B2 General Level.
PO-13
Use advanced informatics and communication technology skills with software knowledge required by the field of Geodesy.
PO-14
Audit the data gathering, interpretation, implementation and announcement stages by taking into consideration the cultural, scientific, and ethical values and teach these values
PO-15
Develop strategy, policy and implementation plans on the issues related to the field and assess the findings within the frame of quality processes.
PO-16
Use the knowledge, problem solving and/or implementation skills in interdisciplinary studies.
Learning Outcomes
LO-1
To learn, Methods of GPS monitoring and analysis of structural deformation
LO-2
To learn Methods of GPS monitoring and analysis of plate tectonics
LO-3
To learn GPS network design for deformation monitoring
LO-4
To learn other deformation measurements and analysis