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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Intraplate Volcanism |
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| Course Code |
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JM-594 |
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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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Spring (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. OSMAN PARLAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has knowledge about structures controlling intracontinental colcanism
Has knowledge about volcanic facies
Has knowledge about genetic classification of pyroclastic rocks
Has knowledge about pyroclastic fall deposits
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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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The aim of this course is to teach students;
(a) types of intracontinental volcanism,
(b) structural elements shaping the volcanism,
(c) geochemical features of mantle beneath the continental crust,
(d) volcanic facies,
(e) genetic classification of volcanic units and
(f) pyroclastic rocks. |
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| Course Contents |
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Plate tectonics and volcanism, factors trigerring volcanism, definition and types of volcanism, eruption types, lava flows, pyroclastic fall deposits, epiclastic rocks, volcaniclastic processes, general evaluation |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture room and laboratory |
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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 |
Plate tectonics and volcanism |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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2 |
Physical and chemical properties of magmas |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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3 |
Factors trigerring volcanism |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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4 |
Definition and types of volcano-1 |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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5 |
Definition and types of volcano-1I |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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6 |
Volcanic eruption types |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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7 |
Lava flows |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Review for the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
Pyroclastic fall deposits-I |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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10 |
Pyroclastic fall deposits-II |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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11 |
Epiclastics-I |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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12 |
Epiclastics-II |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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13 |
Volcanoclastic processes |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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14 |
Student presentation |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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15 |
General evaluation |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Review for the exam |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Volcanism, Hans-Ulrich Schmincke. Springer.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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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 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
40 |
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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 |
4 |
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Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
4 |
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Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
5 |
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4 |
Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
3 |
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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 |
4 |
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Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
5 |
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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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Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
4 |
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Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
4 |
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Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
4 |
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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 |
5 |
5 |
25 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 143 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.72 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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