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  Course Description
Course Name : General Geology 2

Course Code : JZ 102

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATİKE NAZİK
Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns general information of the topographic and geological maps.
Learns rock structure (stratum, folded and fault structure etc.)
Learns geological time and fossils.
Learns plate tectonic features and processes.
Learns general information of eartquake.
Learns general information of engineering geology, professional law and industrial materials.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To teach students a general understanding of geology discipline.

Course Contents : Topographic and geological maps, structural geology, geological time and fossils, plate tectonic, earthquake, weathering, engineering geology, professional law and industrial materials.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Classroom of Dep. of Geology Faculty


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Maps: Topographic – geologic maps, symbol, colour of geological maps, photogeology, geological cross-sections Lab 1. To prepare topographic sections, rock symbols. To read references Presentation, Discussion
2 Rock structures: layer, layered structures. Lab 2. To prepare geological cross-sections. To read references Presentation, Discussion
3 Rock structures: Folded structures. Lab 3. To prepare geological cross-sections. To find strike and dip of layers. To read references Presentation, Discussion
4 Rock structures: fractured structures, fissured. Lab 4. To prepare geological cross-sections, calculation of layer thickness. To read references Presentation, Discussion
5 Rock structures: fractured structures, faults. Lab 5. To prepare geological cross-sections, calculation of layer thickness. To read references Presentation, Discussion
6 Rock structures: lineation, boudinage, etc. Foliation, cleavage. Lab 6. To prepare geological cross-sections, faults. To read references Presentation, Discussion
7 Concordance, discordance and their types, geological time and fosills. Lab 7. To prepare geological cross-sections, discordance. To read references Presentation, Discussion
8 Mid-term exam To read references Written exam
9 Plate tectonic. Lab 8. Fossils, characteristic fossils. To read references Presentation, Discussion
10 Earthquake. Lab 9. Characteristic fossils. To read references Presentation, Discussion
11 Weathering Lab 10. Sample of industrial materials To read references Presentation, Discussion
12 Engineering Geology: Mass wasting, dam and tunnel geology, hydrogeology Lab. 11. Selection of Dam area To read references Presentation, Discussion
13 Professional law: Mining, Coastal, Environment Law and regulations, zoning regulations. Lab 12. Location selection of engineering geology. To read references Presentation, Discussion
14 Material geology: marble, agrega, clay, gypsum, marl, perlite, pumice, diatomite etc. Lab.13. Photogeology, remote sensing in geology. To read references Presentation, Discussion
15 Different areas of Geology Lab.14. Practice areas of General Geology To read references Presentation, Discussion
16/17 Final exam To read references Written exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  Temel Jeoloji Prensipleri: M. Erkan Karaman, Yaşar Kibici, 2008, Ankara. (in Turkish)
 The Dynamic Earth, an introduction to physical geology, Brian J. Skinner, Stephan C. Porter, 1992, New York.
 James S. Monroe ve Reed Wicander, 2005. Physical Geology: Exploring the Earth:Exploring the Earth.
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 Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 0
2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 0
3 Uses the information technology effectively. 0
4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 0
5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 0
6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 0
7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 0
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. 5
9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 0
10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 0
11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 0
12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 0
13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 0
14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 0
15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 0
16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 0
17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 0
18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 0
19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 0
* 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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 14 2 28
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
    Final Exam 1 6 6
Total Workload: 96
Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.84
ECTS Credit: 4