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Course Description Course Name : Tertiary Microfauna Course Code : JM-516 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NİYAZİ AVŞAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns reefs and their properties. Learns the classification of reefs. Learns reef-building organisms. Learns the environmental distribution of organisms. Learns reef morphology and generations. Learns the nature and evolution of current and former reefs. Learns the geological evolution of reefs in the past. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the solutions of geological and stratigraphic problems of tertiary period by examining the benthic foraminifera and the ways to find oil and coal formations that have economic value. Course Contents : Description of fossils, fossilization event, subject of paleontology, ecological zones, foraminifera shell structure and types, foraminifera coiling, habitats, taking micropalaeontological samples, the team Foraminiferida. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of paleontology, the importance and benefits of fossils Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 2 Fossilization event, systematic and taxonomy Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 3 The first real fossils, characteristic fossils and zone fossils. Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 4 Micropalaeontology, history, specimen collection and preparation Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 5 General characteristics of foraminifera, foraminifera shell structure Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 6 Ecological zones, the factors affecting the distribution of foraminifera. Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 7 Foraminifera test structure, coling of foraminifera Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 8 Mid-term Exam Exam Preparation Written Exam 9 Systematic identification, Textularina, Miliolidae Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 10 Alveolinidae Reading the references Lecture and Laboratory 11 Rotaliidae, Cymbaloporidae Reading the references Lecture and Laboratory 12 Nummulitidae Reading the references Lecture and Laboratory 13 Globorotalidae, Orbitoididae, Discocyclinidae Reading the references Lecture and Laboratory 14 Lepidocyclinidae Reading the references Lecture and Laboratory 15 Miogypsinidae Reading the references Lecture and Laboratory 16/17 Final Exam Exam Preparation Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Ketin, İ., 1983. Türkiye Jeolojisine genel bir bakış. İ.T.Ü. Maden Fakültesi Gümüşsuyu/ İstanbul.  Egeran, N., ve İlhan, E., 1948. Türkiye Jeolojisi Ankara  İlhan, E., 1976. Türkiye Jeolojisi. Mühendislik Fakültesi Ankara. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 14 40 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 2 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 2 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 3 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 2 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 2 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 4 7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 3 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 4 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 2 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 2 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 3 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 3 42     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 3 3 Total Workload: 145 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.8 ECTS Credit: 6