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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Geology 1 |
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| Course Code |
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JZ 103 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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4 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ATİKE NAZİK
Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Understands geology and geological engineering.
Learns Earth’s internal structure and materials.
Learns minerals, rocks, rock cycle and basic classification of rocks.
Understands relationship between minerals and rocks.
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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 teach students a general understanding of geology discipline. |
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| Course Contents |
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(Theoric) To introduce geology, solar system and formation of Earth’s, Earth’s internal structure and materials. Included is an overview of crystals, minerals, rock cycle, classification of rocks.
(Laboratory) Crystal systems, feature of minerals, mineral/rock identification, samples of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom of Dep. of Geology Faculty |
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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 |
The basic informations about Geology, its branches, short history, role, authhority and work responsibility of geological engineering . Lab 1. Crystal systems. |
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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2 |
Earth’s internal structure and features.
Lab 2. Crystal systems.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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3 |
Earth’s materials: Descriptions of elements,crystals, minerals, metals and minerals etc.
Lab 3. Features of minerals
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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4 |
Features and crystal systems of minerals.
Lab 4. Features of minerals
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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5 |
Physical, chemical, optical and physiological features of minerals
Lab 5. Samples of minerals.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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6 |
Minerals to form rocks and ore minerals.
Lab 6. Minerals.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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7 |
Rock cycle, Magma, magmatism, plutonism, volcanism.
Lab 7. Samples of rocks.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
To read references |
Written exam |
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9 |
Igneous rocks, their presence and classification.
Lab 8 Igneous Rocks |
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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10 |
Igneous Rocks: Intrusive, extrusive and subintrusive.
Lab 9. Samples of Igneous rocks.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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Metamorphism and type of metamorphism.
Lab 10. Samples of metamorphic rocks.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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12 |
Metamorphic rocks
Lab 11. Samples of metamorphic rocks.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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13 |
Stratigraphy,sedimentary rocks and their clasifications.
Lab 12. Samples of sedimentary rocks.
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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14 |
Sedimentology, clastic, chemical and organic sedimentary rocks.
Lab 13. Samples of sedimentary rocks. |
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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15 |
Comparison of Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks .
Lab 14 Comparison of samples of Igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks .
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To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
To read references |
Written exam |
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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.
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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 |
14 |
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 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
0 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
0 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
0 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
0 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
0 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
0 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
0 |
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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. |
5 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
0 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
0 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
0 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
1 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
0 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
0 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
0 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
0 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
3 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
0 |
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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). |
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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 |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
5 |
5 |
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Total Workload: | 94 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.76 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
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