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Course Description Course Name : Actual foraminifera Course Code : JM-566 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 : Knows field techniques and equipment in living forms. Knows preparations before culture in current forams. Knows culture techniques and equipment. Knows classification degree in current forams. Knows changes in taxonomic revision. Knows family-level phylogeny. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the classification and the nature of current foraminifera, taxonomic and phylogenetic properties of current foraminifera. Course Contents : Current developments in Foraminifera classification, the nature of classification, degree and fundamental changes in the foraminifera classification, taxonomic revisions and changes, phylogeny, field and laboratory techniques used in the study of foraminifera. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom at the Faculty of Engineering and Architecture   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Field techniques and equipment in current forams Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 2 Preparations before culture in current forams Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 3 Culture techniques and equipment in current forams Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 4 Classification degree in current forams Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 5 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Allogromina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 6 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Textularina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 7 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Fusulinina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 8 Midterm Exam Review for the exam Written Exam 9 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Miliolinina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 10 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Miliolinina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 11 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Rotalina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 12 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Rotalina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 13 Changes in taxonomic revisions: Rotalina Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 14 Family-level phylogeny Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 15 Corrected classification summary Reading the references Lecture-presentation and discussion 16/17 Final Exam Review for the exam Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Hedley, R.H., and Adams, C.G., 1974. Foraminifera., v.1. Academic Press Inc. London. 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 3 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 4 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. 2 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 4 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