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Course Description Course Name : Micropaleontology Course Code : J 203 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 3 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. NİYAZİ AVŞAR Learning Outcomes of the Course : Learns the description of the fossils. Learns the areas in which the fossils are beneficial. Learns the fossilization. Learns trace fossils. Learns the properties of foraminifera. Learns test structure and coiling of foraminifera. Learns taxonomy proporties of foraminifera. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the solutions of the geological and stratigraphical problems of Earth by investigating the microfossils. Course Contents : Stratigraphical palaeontology, hypothesis on the begining of life, micropaleontology, micropaleontological methods, foraminifera and their living environments, systematic definitions, ostracoda, siliceous microfossils, palynology, tintinnids, calpionelids, conodonts, calcareous algae. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classroom   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of paleontology, importance and benefits of the fossils, classification of single-celled fossils reading Lecture 2 Fossilization event, systematic and taxonomy (classification of living things) reading Lecture 3 Ichnology, assumptions about the beginning of life reading Lecture 4 The first real fossils, characteristic fossils, and fossils of the zone reading Lecture 5 Micropaleontology, history, sampling and preparation reading Lecture 6 General characteristics of foraminifera, foraminifera shell structure reading Lecture 7 Ecological zones, the factors affecting the distribution of foraminifera reading Lecture 8 Mid-term exam Midterm exam Preparation Written exam 9 Test structure and coiling of foraminifera reading Lecture and Laboratory 10 Systematic identification, Textularia, Fusulina reading Lecture and Laboratory 11 Miliolidae, Alveolinidae reading Lecture and Laboratory 12 Rotalidae, Cymbaloporidae, Nummulitidae reading Lecture and Laboratory 13 Globotruncanidae, Globorotalidae, Orbitoididae, Discocyclinidae, Lepidocyclinidae, Miogypsinidae reading Lecture and Laboratory 14 Ostracods, Radiolarias, Diatoms reading Lecture and Laboratory 15 Silicoflagellates, Palynology, Dinoflagellates, Acritarchs, Tintinnids, Calpionellids, Conodonts. reading Lecture and Laboratory 16/17 Final exam Final exam Preparation Written exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Meriç, E., 1990. Mikropaleontoloji, Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Yayını no: 19. (2. baskı)  Sayar C., 1991. Paleontoloji (Omurgasız Fosiller) İTÜ Matbaası, Gümüşsuyu İstanbul.  Dizer, A., 1983. Paleontoloji (Omurgasız). İ.Ü. Mühendislik Fakültesi Jeoloji Müh. Bölümü. Avcılar/ İstanbul.  Bremer, H., 1978. Paleontoloji. Ege Üniversitesi Fen Fakültesi. Bornova / İzmir. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 100     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 0 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. 2 2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 3 3 Uses the information technology effectively. 2 4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 2 5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 3 6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 2 7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 2 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. 3 9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 2 10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 2 11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 3 12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 2 13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 2 14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 3 15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 3 16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 3 17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 2 18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 2 19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 2 * 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 8 2 16     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 2 2 Total Workload: 76 Total Workload / 25 (h): 3.04 ECTS Credit: 3