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  Course Description
Course Name : General Geology

Course Code : MMD111

Course Type : Compulsory

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 4

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor NİL DÖNDERİCİ YAPICI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Gets information about the tectonic deformations.
Understands the importance of engineering geology, and environment as a natural scientist.
Recognizes the important rock and ore minerals.
Learns about he importance of earthquake and plate movements.
Gains general information about the definition of geology and its branches, subject field, and history.

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites :


Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about geology, all the concepts and rules, and to teach to use thisinformation in other disciplines.

Course Contents : Introduction/ General properties of earth; interior of earth, surface and surface structures/ Rock forming and ore minerals/ Magmatism and magmatic rocks/ Sedimantation and sedimentary rocks/ Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks/ Precipitate mediums/ Stratigrafi and principles/ Structural geology; folds, fractures, joints and faults/ Geologic time scale/ Plate techonics/ Lithospheric movements: plutonism, volcanism, earthquakes and reasons/ Maps; scales, divisions, contours and topographic maps, legends, point definition systems, topographic cross-sections/ Concept of strike and dip of strata/ Usage of geologic compass.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Faculty classrooms,labs


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 General Introduction and History of geology. Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-1-20 www.jeolojinet.com
2 General characteristics of the earth, the concept of isostacy Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-84-108, www.jeolojinet.com
3 Structure of the Earth Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-101-108,110, www.jeolojinet.com
4 The earth magnetic field, magnetization of rocks and paleomagnetism Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-113-150 www.jeolojinet.com
5 The chemical composition of the earth Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-162-172, www.jeolojinet.com
6 Forming the Earth´s crust: Minerals Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-172-222 www.jeolojinet.com
7 Rocks Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-223-251 www.jeolojinet.com
8 General characteristics and age of the stratified rocks Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-www.jeolojinet.com
9 Stratified rocks, tectonic deformation Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-344-386 www.jeolojinet.com
10 Magma, Volcanism, plutonism Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-www.jeolojinet.com
11 metamorphism Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-www.jeolojinet.com
12 earthquakes Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-456-480 www.jeolojinet.com
13 orogenic and epyrogenyc movements Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-490-547 www.jeolojinet.com
14 Plate tectonics and continental drift epyrogeny Related books and web pages Presentation, General Geology,-490-547 www.jeolojinet.com


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
 
Required Course Material(s)


  Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria
Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 80
    Homeworks/Projects/Others 3 20
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 Students gain adequate knowledge about the engineering fields in the branches of mathematics, physical sciences or their own branches 4
2 Students follow the current developments in their fields with a recognition of the need for lifelong learning and constantly improve themselves 5
3 Students use the theoretical and practical knowledge in mathematics, physical sciences and their fields for engineering solutions 3
4 Students choose and use the appropriate analytical mehtods and modelling techniques to identify, formulate, and solve the engineering problems 2
5 Students design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret the results. 3
6 Students gain the capacity to analyze a system, a component, and desing the process under realistic constraints to meet the desired requirements; and the ability to apply the methods of modern design accordingly 3
7 Students choose and use the modern technical tools necessary for engineering practice. 3
8 Students gain the ability to work effectively both as an individual and in multi-disciplinary teams. 5
9 Students use the resources of information and databases for the purpose of doing research and accesing information. 4
10 Students follow the scientific and technological developments in recognition of the need for lifelong learning, and continuously keep their knowledge up to date. 4
11 Students use the information and communication technologies together with the computer software at the level required by the European Computer Driving Licence. 5
12 Students use a foreign language according to the general level of European Language Portfolio B1 to communicate effectively in oral and written form. 3
13 Students gain the ability to communicate using technical drawing. 4
14 Students become informed of professional and ethical responsibility. 5
15 Students develop an awareness as regards project management, workplace practices, employee health, environmental and occupational safety; and the legal implications of engineering applications. 2
16 Students develop an awareness of the universal and social effects of engineering solutions and applications, the entrepreneurship and innovation subjects and gain knowledge of contemporary issues 5
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 2 6
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
    Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload: 108
Total Workload / 25 (h): 4.32
ECTS Credit: 4