Academic Catalog

MASC551 MARINE GEOPHYSICS

Course Code:	9500551
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week):	3(3-0)
ECTS Credit:	8.0
Department:	Graduate School Of Marine Sciences
Language of Instruction:	English
Level of Study:	Graduate
Course Coordinator:	Assist.Prof.Dr DEVRÝM TEZCAN
Offered Semester:	Fall or Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Principles of the geophysical surveys carried out at sea. Positioning techniques. sea bed imaging. seismic exploration. seismic data acquisition. marine gravity. earth s magnetic field. heat flow. investigations of the sea floor using electrical methods and seabed exploration using radiometric methods.