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Course Description Course Name : Interpreting Stratigraphic Records Course Code : JM-509 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ Learning Outcomes of the Course : Interprets the stratigraphic records and deals with different depositional enviroronments and geological history by using the lithological properties and sedimentary structures. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach the principal properties of the widespread outcrops of stratified sedimentary rocks of the earth; to make determination of the geological depositional model by having the stratigraphic records from the field; to make environmental interpretation and to explain the geological history by using the data from stratified rocks. Course Contents : Basic principles of stratigraphy, Concept of Geological time, Basic principles of lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy, Evaluation of relative time scale, Stratigraphic records in sedimentary systems, Depositional Syestems: I) Non marine environments, II) Coastal Environments, III) detritic marine and pelagic environments, IV) Carbonate environments, lithostratigraphy (facies, geological studies related with deposition, gaps between stratigraphic records), Unconformity and thier types, Lithological correlation and stratigraphic methods, Measurement of stratigraphic sections and definitons, Stratigraphical cross sections and panel diagrams. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Department of Geological Engineering Lecture Romm   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Basic principles of stratigraphy, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 2 Concept of Geological time, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 3 Basic principles of lithostratigraphy and biostratigraphy, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 4 Evaluation of relative time scale, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 5 Stratigraphic records in sedimentary systems, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 6 Depositional Systems: I) Non marine environments, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 7 Coastal Environments, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 8 Mid-term Exam Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Written Exam 9 Detritic marine and pelagic environments, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 10 Carbonate environments, lithostratigraphy (facies, geological studies related with deposition, gaps between stratigraphic records), Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 11 Unconformity and their types, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 12 Lithological correlation and stratigraphic methods, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 13 Measurement of stratigraphic sections and definitons, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 14 Measurement of stratigraphic sections and definitons, Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 15 Stratigraphical cross sections and panel diagrams. Reading the related course references Oral presentation and Discussion 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)  Prothero, D. R.,1990. Interpreting the stratigraphic record. W. H. Freeman, New York.  Reading, H. G., 1996. Sedimentary environments (3rd edn).  Mial, A.D., 1986. Eustatic sea level changes interpreted from seismic stratigraphy; A critique of the methodology with particular reference to the North Sea Jurassic Record, Amer. Assoc. Petrol. Geol. Bull., 70, 131-137. Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 60     Homeworks/Projects/Others 2 40 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 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 4 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 3 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 5 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 5 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 5 7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 5 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 5 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 5 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 5 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 5 * 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 4 56     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 4 56 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 2 10 20     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6     Final Exam 1 6 6 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6