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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Tertiary Macrofauna |
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| Course Code |
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JM-522 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ÜMİT ŞAFAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Examine the visible makrofauna in the field and learn the significant criteria such as environment assessment.
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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 teach the evaluation of bioprovinces and macrofauna which are common and visible in the Tertiary system. |
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| Course Contents |
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The distrubition of macrofauna in Tertiary system. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Faculty classrooms |
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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 |
The fossil groups in Macropaleontology and a brief description |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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2 |
Relationships significant macrofossils with Tertiary system |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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3 |
Macrofauna groups in the world and the development of the Tertiary system (I) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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4 |
Macrofauna groups in the world and the development of the tertiary system (II) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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5 |
Major environments of Tertiary macrofauna and their characteristics |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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6 |
Biogeographic provinces of Tertiary macrofauna |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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7 |
Mollusca makrofauna and the main Tertiary zones (I) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
Revision for the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
Mollusca makrofauna and the main Tertiary zones (II) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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10 |
Correlation of the Tertiary Atlantic biogeographic provinces and their evaluations |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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11 |
Correlation of the Tertiary Pacific biogeographic provinces and their evaluations |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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12 |
Macrofauna Tertiary development in Turkey |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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13 |
Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (I) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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14 |
Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (II) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (III) |
Reading the references |
Presentation, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Revision for the exam |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Moore, R.C.,1954-74, Treatise on invertebrate paleontology; 24 Volume, sistematic order, Parts A-X Geol. Soc. Amer., Univ. of Kansas (Protista-Hemichordata),.
Bremer,H.,1978, Paleontoloji (Ders Kitabı), Ege Üniv. Fen Fak. Kitapları Serisi, No. 46, Bornova
Dizer, A., 1983, Paleontoloji (Omugasız), İst. Üniv. Müh. Fak. No. 58.
Sayar, C.,1991,Omurgasız Fosiller, İTÜ Kütüphanesi, sayı 1435, İstanbul.
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
10 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems |
1 |
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2 |
Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
5 |
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3 |
Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
4 |
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4 |
Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
5 |
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5 |
Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
5 |
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6 |
Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
5 |
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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 |
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8 |
Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
4 |
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9 |
Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
5 |
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Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
5 |
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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). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
10 |
5 |
50 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 140 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5.6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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