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Course Description Course Name : Structural Geology Course Code : J 207 Course Type : Compulsory Level of Course : First Cycle Year of Study : 2 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 5 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Understands the description and principle of structural geology Learns how to deal with main structures formed in various rocks. Determines the relations of various deformation phases. Learns various deformation types and styles, learns how to interpret the structural data. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To have knowledge on the terminology of structural geology; to inform the students about the structures formed within the rocks and on its surface; to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge on the geological events and related structures and interpret the geological maps; increase the thinking ability on three dimension. Course Contents : Introduction and general terminology, various forces in geological sense, stress, strain (deformation), rock deformations, physical properties of rocks; tectonic structures, faults, folds, foliations, lineations; attitude of planar structures, attitude of linear structures, stereographic projection techniques, stereographic solutions with folds, joints, joint analysis, faults, stereographic solutions with faults. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Faculty Lecture Room + General Geology Laboratory   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Introduction and general terminology Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 2 Various forces in geological sense, stress, strain (deformation) Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 3 Rock deformations Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 4 Physical properties of rocks Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 5 Tectonic structures Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 6 Faults Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 7 Folds and folding mechanism. Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 8 Mid-term Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Written Exam 9 Foliations (Cleavages), Lineations, Joints Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 10 Fault terminology Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 11 Classification of faults Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 12 Strike-Slip faults Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 13 Attitude of planar and linear structures. Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 14 Stereographic projection techniques, stereographic solutions with folds, joints, joint analysis, faults, stereographic solutions with faults. Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 15 General Revision of Units Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works 16/17 Final Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Erkan KARAMAN, Yapısal Jeoloji ve Uygulamaları, 4. Baskı, 2013  M.P. Billings, Structural Geology  İhsan KETİN ve Nezihi CANITEZ, Yapısal Jeoloji, İTÜ Ders Kitabı, İstanbul  Mehmet AKARTUNA, Tektonik Ders notları, İstanbul Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 20 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. 5 2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 3 3 Uses the information technology effectively. 4 4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 5 5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 5 6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 4 7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 5 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 4 10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 3 11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 4 12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 5 13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 4 14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 4 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 3 17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 5 18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 5 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 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 4 8     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 114 Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.56 ECTS Credit: 5