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  Course Description
Course Name : Concept in geothermal hydrogeology

Course Code : JM-567

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ŞAZİYE BOZDAĞ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows the concepts related to geothermal hydrology.
Recognizes the geothermal system.
Knows the utilization areas of geothermal water.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach the geothermal system and to teach the concepts related to geothermal hydrology.

Course Contents : Definition of geothermal sources, water importance and existance in geothermal systems, determination of parameters of water existance in geothermal systems, geothermal energy and usage.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Engineering-Architecture Faculty Classroom.


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Water and their origins Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
2 Geothermal resources and groundwater Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
3 Hydrogeological properties of geothermal systems Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
4 Physical and chemical features of geothermal water Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
5 Evaluation of anaysis results Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
6 Changes occured in the geothermal waters Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
7 Geothermal water classification and parameters Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
8 Mid-term exam Exam preparation Written exam
9 Hydrogeological research of geothermal sources Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
10 Water protection systems Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
11 Geothermal energy Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
12 Geothermal energy utilization areas Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
13 Investigation methods of geothermal energy Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
14 Geothermal energy research and usage in Turkey Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
15 Geothermal areas in Turkey Reading the related sources, web research and article studies Lecture, Oral presentation and discussion
16/17 Final exam Exam preparation Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Hot and mineral waters, Lecture notes, Ş. Şimşek
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 4 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 0
6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 0
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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 4 10 40
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 142
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.68
ECTS Credit: 6