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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Geology |
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| Course Code |
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BBP109 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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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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Having knowledge of the Earth structure and evolution
Recognizes the rocks and minerals that make up the Earth´s crust
Knows the soil structure.
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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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Knowing the earth, to learn the crust composition and the factors effects its changing and to know these features in the view of soil structure. |
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| Course Contents |
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To introduce of earth, minerals and rocks, soil types and agricultural and engineering properties of these earth materials. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Faculty of agriculture amfi and mineralogy laboratory at the geological engineering department |
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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 |
Definition of the science of geology, internal structure of the Earth´s and the earth, |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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2 |
Minerals, rocks, building stone |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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3 |
Igneous rocks, Plutonism
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Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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4 |
Volcanism and Volcanoes |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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5 |
Weathering and erosion of soil |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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6 |
Sediments and sedimentary (sedimentary) rocks |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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7 |
Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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8 |
Mid-term Exam |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
written examination |
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9 |
Plate tectonics |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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10 |
Earthquakes |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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11 |
Mass movements |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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12 |
Streams |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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13 |
Groundwater and the water cycle |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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14 |
Geologic time and related concepts |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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15 |
Glaciers and Glaciation |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
Presentation |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading the related books and reosurces |
written examination |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Fiziksel Jeoloji, Monroe, S.J., Wicander, R., 2007, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası yayını, Ankara. Genel Jeoloji, Cilt I, Yerbilimlerine Giriş, Ketin, İ., 1977, 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 |
2 |
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 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic engineering and agricultural engineering |
1 |
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2 |
To have sufficient theoretical knowledge in basic horticulture and also fruit, vegetable, vitis and ornamental growing and breeding subjects
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0 |
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3 |
To have technical kknowledge in subjects related to horticulture |
3 |
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4 |
Finding the source of environmental, biological, technical and economical problems in horticulture those reduce yield and quality and developing solutions based on researches |
0 |
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5 |
To define, entitle and grow fruit, vegetable, vineyard and ornamentals |
0 |
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6 |
Breeding in Horticulture, developing new cultivars and producing propagation materials of new developed varieties |
0 |
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7 |
Using and applying biotechnology in horticulture |
0 |
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8 |
Applying methods for preserving genetic resources and environment for sustainable usage in horticulture |
0 |
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9 |
Irrigation, fertilization, defining pests and diseases, considering and assaying changes after post-harvest storage in horticulture |
0 |
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10 |
Obatining data in horticulture, researching, considering, recording, consulting and expert ability, project writing and applying |
3 |
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11 |
Recognizing different roles those enchance the individual skills and undertaking role as a member of the work team and having skills in terms of team work under different conditions |
5 |
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12 |
Accessing to the relevant information for the purpose, analytical thinking and planning, questioning, having an exploratory and creative vision and using the obtained knowledge for the benefit of society |
4 |
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13 |
Transfering knowledge to filed working people with different levels, concacting, data presenting. Moreover updating theirselves in terms of science, culture, art and social areas regarding their individual interest and skills. |
4 |
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14 |
Establishing-managing orchards, greenhouses and vineyards |
1 |
| * 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) |
10 |
5 |
50 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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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: | 86 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.44 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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