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Course Description Course Name : Determination of Paleontological Age Course Code : JM-524 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Spring (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. ATİKE NAZİK Learning Outcomes of the Course : Have the knowledge about the methods of geological age determination in Geology. Know how to extract fossils from rocks. Learn the determination criterias of fossils. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To teach how to extract fossils from rocks; and to determine the paleontological age of fossils. Course Contents : Fossils and paleontological age determination. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Classrooms at the Dept. of Geological Engineering.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definition of fossil, characteristic fossil, fossilizitaion and its environments. Reading the references Lecture, presentation and discussion 2 The method of geological age determination Reading the references Lecture, presentation and discussion 3 The method of paleontological sampling Reading the references Lecture, presentation and discussion 4 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Washing Method) Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 5 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Washing Method) Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 6 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Preparation Method) Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 7 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Thin section) Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 8 Mid-term Exam Review for the exam Written Exam 9 The method of determination of fossils by using Steoroscopic microscope Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 10 The method of determination of fossils by using polarized microscope Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 11 The method of determination of fossils by using polarized microscope Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 12 The method of determination of fossils by using polarized microscope Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 13 Prepararation of plate and the table of the distiribution of fossils Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 14 The paleontological correlation and zonation. Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 15 The paleontological correlation and zonation. Reading the references Lecture & Laboratory Study 16/17 Final Exam Review for the exam Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Fossils and their work methods, Published by Chamber of Geological Engineering, No: 98, 210 pp. Required Course Material(s)  Dr. Nuray Önoğlu, 2002. The method of Paleontological named, 3rd Workshop on Paleontology and Stratigraphy, 29 pp.  http://iczn.org/   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 10 50 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 3 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 1 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 1 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 4 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 4 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3 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 4 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 3 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 1 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 2 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 4 * 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 2 28     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 10 4 40     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 144 Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.76 ECTS Credit: 6