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  Course Description
Course Name : Field Hydrogeology

Course Code : JM-530

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. ŞAZİYE BOZDAĞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows investigation methods to find out groundwater information: where, what amount, how and why.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach students to experience general field works at hydrogeologic studies.

Course Contents : Surface and groundwater, measuring techniques, devices and equipments, groundwater chemistry, aquifer definitions, field and office works, special groundwater research and practice.

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 Hydrogeologic research Reading the related sources Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
2 Hydrogeologic environments and features Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
3 Surface hydrogelogical parameters Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
4 Planning of field works Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
5 Field equipments Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
6 Office work planning Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
7 Field definitions of aquifer Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
8 Mid-term exam Exam and Project preparation Written exam and project presentation
9 Evaluation of underground water level measures Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
10 Evaluation of precipitation, spring and stream measures Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
11 Water budget Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
12 Special underground water reserach Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
13 Water chemistry works Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
14 Work safety conditions Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral Presentation and discussion
15 Practical work Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Problem solving and discussion
16/17 Final exam Exam and Project preparation Written exam and project presentation


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Field Hydrogeology. R. Brassington
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 50
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 4
2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4
3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4
4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 4
5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 4
6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3
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
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 4
10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 4
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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 150
Total Workload / 25 (h): 6
ECTS Credit: 6