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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Advanced Micropaleontology |
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| Course Code |
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JM-519 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ATİKE NAZİK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Know animal and plant of microfossils.
Learn distribution of microfossils groups in the geological time.
Comprehend the importance of paleoenvironmental interpretation of microfossils.
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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To teach microfossil groups of plants and animals |
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| Course Contents |
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Microfossils of plant ( spore & pollens, dinoflagellates, acritarchs, diatomes, algaea)
Microfossils of animal (planktonic foraminifers, ostracods, conodonts, radiolaria, tintinnids & calpionellids) |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom at the Dept. of Geological Engineering |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Introduction of plant microorganisms |
To read references |
Lecture, presentation and discussion |
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2 |
Spore and Pollens |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope , presentation and discussion |
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3 |
Dinoflagellates, Acritarchs |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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4 |
Nannoplanktons |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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5 |
Algaea |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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6 |
Diatomes |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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7 |
Importance of paleoenvironmental of plant microorganisms |
To read references |
Lecture, presentation and discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
To read references |
Written exam |
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9 |
To introduce animal microorganisms |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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10 |
Planktonic foraminifers |
To read references |
Lecture, presentation and discussion |
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11 |
Ostracodes |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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12 |
Tintinnids & Calpionellid |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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13 |
Radiolaria |
To read references |
Lecture, Using microscope, presentation and discussion |
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14 |
Conodonts |
To read references |
Lecture, presentation and discussion |
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15 |
Importance of paleoenvironmental of animal microorganisms |
To read references |
Lecture, presentation and discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
To read references |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Brasier, M.D. (1980), Microfossils, George Allen&Unwin (Publishers) Ltd.
Meriç, E. Micropaleontology,Published by Chamber of Geological Engineering , No: 19.Ankara
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| Required Course Material(s) |
http://www.ucl.ac.uk/GeolSci/micropal/ostracod.html
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
10 |
50 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems |
3 |
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Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
1 |
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3 |
Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
3 |
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4 |
Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
4 |
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5 |
Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
3 |
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6 |
Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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8 |
Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
4 |
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9 |
Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
2 |
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10 |
Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
3 |
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11 |
Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
10 |
2 |
20 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
4 |
4 |
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Total Workload: | 140 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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