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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Geodynamics |
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| Course Code |
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J 419 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Knows the deformation style of the earth.
Knows the origin of the structures formed on the earth crust related with plate tectonics.
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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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To gain knowledge about the formation of internal and external events of the earth. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction, Earth’s structure; its physical, chemical and dynamic characteristics; the relationship of the interior and outer structures of the earth with regional tectonic events, inner and outer dynamics, diastrofism and its theories. Plate tectonics; its origin and continental drifting, how mantle leads to plate tectonics; geological events (faulting, seafloor spreading, volcanoes, earthquakes, mountain building), oceanic basins. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Faculty Lecture Room |
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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 |
Introduction, Earth’s structure; |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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2 |
Earth’s physical, chemical and dynamic characteristics; |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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3 |
The relationship of the interior and outer structures of the earth with regional tectonic events, |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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4 |
Inner and outer dynamics, |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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5 |
Diastrofism and its theories, |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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6 |
Plate tectonics; |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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7 |
Plate tectonic’s origin and continental drifting, |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
How mantle leads to plate tectonics; |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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10 |
Geological events (faulting), |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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11 |
Geological events (seafloor spreading), |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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12 |
Geological events (volcanoes), |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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13 |
Geological events (earthquakes), |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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14 |
Geological events (mountain building). |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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15 |
General Revision of Units |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course books |
Oral presentation |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Dickinson, W.R. (1974) Plate tectonics and sedimentation. In: Tectonics and Sedimentation (Ed. by W.R. Dickinson), 1–27, Special Publication Society of Economic Paleonologists and Mineralogists, 22, 204p, Tulsa, Oklahoma.
Mitchell, A.H.G., and Reading, H.G., 1986, Sedimentation and Tectonics, in Reading, H.G., ed., Sedimentary Environments and Facies, Second Edition: Blackwell, p. 471-519.
Miall, A.D., 1984, Principles of Sedimentary Basin Analysis: Springer, 490 p.
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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 |
50 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
7 |
50 |
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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 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
5 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
3 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
4 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
3 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
5 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
4 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
4 |
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8 |
Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. |
4 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
4 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
3 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
4 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
4 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
4 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
3 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
5 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
4 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
4 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
5 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
3 |
| * 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 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
7 |
2 |
14 |
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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: | 76 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.04 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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