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Course Description Course Name : Sedimentology Course Code : J 206 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 4 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. KEMAL GÜRBÜZ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Identifies and classifies sedimentary rocks. Identifies sedimentary environments using sedimentary successions. Identifies sedimentary rocks and their ecomonical properties. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach occurence of sedimentary rocks, their environmental properties and clasifications. Course Contents : Principals of stratigraphy and sedimentary rock cycle, occurrences of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary structures, sedimentary environments (continental, transitional and marine). Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecture Room and Laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Sedimentology: definition, importance, relationships with other geological sciences, the history of sedimentology, sedimantary rock cycle. Studying previous and related week´s lecture notes. Oral presentation 2 Factors effecting sedimentary rock properties (structures, texture, mineralogical content). Study previous and related week´s lecture notes. Oral presentation 3 Processes of weathering and transportation. Studying previous and related week´s lecture notes. Oral presentation 4 Structural properties of sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary structures and their classification. Studying previous and related week´s lecture notes. Oral presentation and laboratory 5 Usage of sedimentary structures in sedimentology. Studying previous and related week´s lecture notes. Oral presentation and laboratory 6 Sedimentary environments and facies (general). Criterias about determination of sedimentary environments. Reading about sedimentary environment Oral presentation 7 Continental environments (alluvial fans, glaciers) Doing homework given for analysing the sedimentary environment Laboratory study 8 Midterm Exam Preparing for the examination Written Exam 9 Continental environments (rivers) Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 10 Continental environments (lakes, deserts) Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 11 Transitional environments (shorelines and deltas) Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 12 Transitional environments (reefal and other carbonates) Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 13 Marine environments (open sea, slope, turbidites, submarine fans, deep marine)-1 Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 14 Marine environments (open sea, slope, turbidites, submarine fans, deep marine)-2 Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 15 Marine environments (open sea, slope, turbidites, submarine fans, deep marine)-3 Preliminary study related with the subject Oral presentation and laboratory 16/17 Final exam Preparing for the examination Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Sedimentology (vol. 1) Mehmet Önalan-İstanbul Üniversitesi yayını  www.mmf.cu.edu.tr/jeoloji/kgurbuz. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 40     Homeworks/Projects/Others 8 60 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. 4 2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 3 3 Uses the information technology effectively. 3 4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 3 5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 2 6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 3 7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 3 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 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. 1 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. 3 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. 2 15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 5 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. 2 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).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 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: 104 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.16 ECTS Credit: 4