| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Tectonics |
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| Course Code |
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J 208 |
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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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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Recognizes the forces that affects the rocks on the earth.
Recognizes the properties of the considerable deformations formed by tectonic forces on the rocks.
Understands the movement mechanism of the plates on earth’s crust better.
Recognizes the properties and concept of geosynclines.
Recognizes the precise tectonic setting of the shields and basins formed in relation with moving plates.
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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 understand the tectonic events and forces that plays an important role in shaping the earth’s crust and to understand the effects of forces on the rocks. In this concept, to gain the ability of interpretation of the structural elements formed in the nature.
-To gain the knowledge about plate movements and formation of earthquakes on the earth’s crust.
- To provide the students better understand the theoretical backgrounds of the plate tectonic theory and the motion of lithospheric plates and the consequence of these motions.
-To gain ability to make tectonic interpratation on the prepared geological maps.
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction, Regional structural elements of earth, Lithosphere, astenosphere, crust, mantle; Alfred Wegener’s continental drifting hypotesis; Plate boundaries; Divergent plate boundaries; Oceanic ridges, ophiolite and ophiolitic mélanges; Island arcs, magmatic arc, volcanic arc; Continental rifts; Evolution of passive continental margins; Convergent plate boundaries; Transform plate boundaries; Transform faults and evidence of plate motions; Plate Tectonics and orogenic belts; Seismic properties, earthquakes, tsunamis; Geosynclines, Shields, Platforms, Blocks; General properties of orogenic belts; Origin of orogens, Tectonic Evolution of the Anatolia. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Faculty Lecture Room +General Geology Laboratory |
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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 |
Introduction, Regional structural elements of earth, Lithosphere, astenosphere, crust, mantle |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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2 |
Alfred Wegener’s continental drifting hypotesis |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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3 |
Plate boundaries; Divergent plate boundaries |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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4 |
Oceanic ridges, ophiolite and ophiolitic mélanges |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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5 |
Island arcs, magmatic arc, volcanic arc |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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6 |
Continental rifts; Evolution of passive continental margins |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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7 |
Convergent plate boundaries |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
Transform fault Boundaries |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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10 |
Transform faults and evidence of plate motions |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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11 |
Plate Tectonics and orogenic belts |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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12 |
Seismic properties, earthquakes, tsunamis |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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13 |
Geosynclines, Shields, Platforms, Blocks |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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14 |
General properties of orogenic belts; Origin of orogens, Tectonic Evolution of the Anatolia |
Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials |
Oral presentation + discussion+laboratory works |
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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 |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Studying the subjects covered up to the exam |
Written Exam |
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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. |
5 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
3 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
4 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
4 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
5 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
4 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
5 |
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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. |
4 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
3 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
4 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
5 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
5 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
5 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
4 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
5 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
4 |
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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. |
5 |
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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). |
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