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  Course Description
Course Name : Tertiary Macrofauna

Course Code : JM-522

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. ÜMİT ŞAFAK

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Examine the visible makrofauna in the field and learn the significant criteria such as environment assessment.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the evaluation of bioprovinces and macrofauna which are common and visible in the Tertiary system.

Course Contents : The distrubition of macrofauna in Tertiary system.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty classrooms


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 The fossil groups in Macropaleontology and a brief description Reading the references Presentation, discussion
2 Relationships significant macrofossils with Tertiary system Reading the references Presentation, discussion
3 Macrofauna groups in the world and the development of the Tertiary system (I) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
4 Macrofauna groups in the world and the development of the tertiary system (II) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
5 Major environments of Tertiary macrofauna and their characteristics Reading the references Presentation, discussion
6 Biogeographic provinces of Tertiary macrofauna Reading the references Presentation, discussion
7 Mollusca makrofauna and the main Tertiary zones (I) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
8 Mid-term exam Revision for the exam Written Exam
9 Mollusca makrofauna and the main Tertiary zones (II) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
10 Correlation of the Tertiary Atlantic biogeographic provinces and their evaluations Reading the references Presentation, discussion
11 Correlation of the Tertiary Pacific biogeographic provinces and their evaluations Reading the references Presentation, discussion
12 Macrofauna Tertiary development in Turkey Reading the references Presentation, discussion
13 Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (I) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
14 Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (II) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
15 Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (III) Reading the references Presentation, discussion
16/17 Final Exam Revision for the exam Written Exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Moore, R.C.,1954-74, Treatise on invertebrate paleontology; 24 Volume, sistematic order, Parts A-X Geol. Soc. Amer., Univ. of Kansas (Protista-Hemichordata),.
 Bremer,H.,1978, Paleontoloji (Ders Kitabı), Ege Üniv. Fen Fak. Kitapları Serisi, No. 46, Bornova
 Dizer, A., 1983, Paleontoloji (Omugasız), İst. Üniv. Müh. Fak. No. 58.
 Sayar, C.,1991,Omurgasız Fosiller, İTÜ Kütüphanesi, sayı 1435, İstanbul.
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 10 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 1
2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 5
3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4
4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 5
5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 5
6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 5
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 5
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 5
10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 5
11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 5
* 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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 5 50
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 3 3
    Final Exam 1 3 3
Total Workload: 140
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.6
ECTS Credit: 6