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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Geological Heritage |
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| Course Code |
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J 441 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Sub-Level (Undergraduate Degree) |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. ATİKE NAZİK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Learns the concepts of geological heritage, Geotourism and Geoparks
Has information about the work done in this area in Turkey and in the world
Increases awareness of the geological structures found in nature
Develops awareness of the protection of natural assets
Develops the idea of the establishment and dissemination of natural history museums
Contributes to the work of the Geological Heritage inventory of areas in Turkey
Has knowledge about accepted "geological heritage" areas in Turkey .
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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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"Geological Heritage" is accepted as the natural beauties (fossils, minerals, gemstones, metals, sinkholes, sand dunes, caves, volcanoes, etc.) to ensure the protection of future generations, and to transfer them to raise awareness of students, who are new to geology "geological heritage, geotourism and geoparks" concepts and Turkey´s "Natural Monument qualified Geologic Formations" . |
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| Course Contents |
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Concepts related to Geological Heritage. Foreign and domestic institutions on Geological Heritage, Geological Heritage lists and their importance and conservation, Geological heritage and the importance of education, List of Turkey´s geological heritage, geotourism capacity
geopark sites.
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Classroom of Dept. of Geological Engineering |
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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, definitions, concepts related to the course. |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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2 |
Foreign and domestic institutions on Geological Heritage |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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3 |
Geological Heritage lists |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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4 |
Conservation of Geological Heritage |
To read references |
Brainstorming |
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5 |
The importance of the Geological Heritage |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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6 |
Geological Heritage lists and some examples |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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7 |
Geological Heritage lists and some examples |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam
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To read references |
written examination |
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9 |
Geological Heritage lists and some examples |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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10 |
Laws on the protection of geological heritage |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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11 |
Geology & Archaeology |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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12 |
Geology & Tourism |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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13 |
National Parks, Special Protection Areas and Geoparks |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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14 |
Geological heritage and the importance of education |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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15 |
List of Turkey´s geological heritage, geotourism capacity
geopark sites |
To read references |
Presentation, discussion |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
To read references |
written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 http://www.mta.gov.tr/v2.0/birimler/jeolojik_miras/index.php
Friday 23 March 2012 in the Official Gazette No: 28242, the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization:
PROTECTED AREAS OF THE REGULATION plans
Law of national parks
Tuesday 19 February 2013
Official gazette
Issue: 28564
Ministry of Environment and Urbanization:
Regulation on determination of protected areas, for registration and approval procedures and procedures amendment of regulation.
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| Required Course Material(s) |
http://www.jemirko.org.tr/
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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 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
2 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
1 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
3 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
1 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
3 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
2 |
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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. |
2 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
2 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
2 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
2 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
2 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
1 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
1 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
3 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
1 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
2 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
2 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
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 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
10 |
2 |
20 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 80 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.2 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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