|
| Course Description |
|
| Course Name |
: |
General Geology 2 |
|
| Course Code |
: |
JZ 102 |
|
| Course Type |
: |
Compulsory |
|
| Level of Course |
: |
First Cycle |
|
| Year of Study |
: |
1 |
|
| Course Semester |
: |
Spring (16 Weeks) |
|
| ECTS |
: |
4 |
|
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
: |
Prof.Dr. ATİKE NAZİK
Prof.Dr. ULVİCAN ÜNLÜGENÇ
|
|
| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
: |
Learns general information of the topographic and geological maps.
Learns rock structure (stratum, folded and fault structure etc.)
Learns geological time and fossils.
Learns plate tectonic features and processes.
Learns general information of eartquake.
Learns general information of engineering geology, professional law and industrial materials.
|
|
| Mode of Delivery |
: |
Face-to-Face |
|
| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
: |
None |
|
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
: |
None |
|
| Aim(s) of Course |
: |
To teach students a general understanding of geology discipline. |
|
| Course Contents |
: |
Topographic and geological maps, structural geology, geological time and fossils, plate tectonic, earthquake, weathering, engineering geology, professional law and industrial materials. |
|
| Language of Instruction |
: |
Turkish |
|
| Work Place |
: |
Classroom of Dep. of Geology Faculty |
|
|
Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
|
1 |
Maps: Topographic – geologic maps, symbol, colour of geological maps, photogeology, geological cross-sections
Lab 1. To prepare topographic sections, rock symbols.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
2 |
Rock structures: layer, layered structures.
Lab 2. To prepare geological cross-sections.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
3 |
Rock structures: Folded structures.
Lab 3. To prepare geological cross-sections. To find strike and dip of layers.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
4 |
Rock structures: fractured structures, fissured.
Lab 4. To prepare geological cross-sections, calculation of layer thickness.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
5 |
Rock structures: fractured structures, faults.
Lab 5. To prepare geological cross-sections, calculation of layer thickness.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
6 |
Rock structures: lineation, boudinage, etc. Foliation, cleavage.
Lab 6. To prepare geological cross-sections, faults.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
7 |
Concordance, discordance and their types, geological time and fosills.
Lab 7. To prepare geological cross-sections, discordance.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
8 |
Mid-term exam |
To read references |
Written exam |
|
9 |
Plate tectonic.
Lab 8. Fossils, characteristic fossils.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
10 |
Earthquake.
Lab 9. Characteristic fossils.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
11 |
Weathering
Lab 10. Sample of industrial materials
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
12 |
Engineering Geology: Mass wasting, dam and tunnel geology, hydrogeology
Lab. 11. Selection of Dam area
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
13 |
Professional law: Mining, Coastal, Environment Law and regulations, zoning regulations.
Lab 12. Location selection of engineering geology.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
14 |
Material geology: marble, agrega, clay, gypsum, marl, perlite, pumice, diatomite etc.
Lab.13. Photogeology, remote sensing in geology.
|
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
15 |
Different areas of Geology
Lab.14. Practice areas of General Geology |
To read references |
Presentation,
Discussion |
|
16/17 |
Final exam |
To read references |
Written exam |
|
|
|
Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Temel Jeoloji Prensipleri: M. Erkan Karaman, Yaşar Kibici, 2008, Ankara. (in Turkish)
The Dynamic Earth, an introduction to physical geology, Brian J. Skinner, Stephan C. Porter, 1992, New York.
James S. Monroe ve Reed Wicander, 2005. Physical Geology: Exploring the Earth:Exploring the Earth.
|
| |
| 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 |
14 |
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 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
0 |
|
2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
0 |
|
3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
0 |
|
4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
0 |
|
5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
0 |
|
6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
0 |
|
7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
0 |
|
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 |
0 |
|
10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
0 |
|
11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
0 |
|
12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
0 |
|
13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
0 |
|
14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
0 |
|
15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
0 |
|
16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
0 |
|
17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
0 |
|
18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
0 |
|
19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
0 |
| * 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 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
|
Homeworks, Projects, Others |
14 |
2 |
28 |
|
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
6 |
6 |
|
Final Exam |
1 |
6 |
6 |
|
Total Workload: | 96 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.84 |
| ECTS Credit: | 4 |
|
|
|