Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | F304B | Earth Science | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 2 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
Formation of the earth, big-bang theory, formation of the solid earth, hydrosphere, atmosphere, formation of the rocks, formation of the earth movement, earthquake and volcanoes, soil formation from the rocks |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Ebru MAZLUM GÜVEN |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Knows the formation and current structure of the Earth. | 2 | 2. Knows the formation and properties of minerals and rocks. | 3 | Have knowledge about crustal movements, earthquakes and fault lines. |
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Mode of Delivery |
Normal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
Definition and subject of geology. General information about the earth: shape and dimensions of the earth, movements of the earth, geospheres of the earth, internal temperature, age of the earth. Substances that make up the earth's crust: Minerals, definition and properties. Important rock-forming minerals: Rocks, definition and general information, Tectronic movements: Orogenic movements, eirogenic movements, faults, volcanism, earthquakes. |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | 1 Definition and scope of the geology | | | 2 | 2 Basic information about the earth | | | 3 | 3 The shape and dimensions of the earth, motion of the earth | | | 4 | 4 Features of the Earth | | | 5 | 5. Minerals, Definition and properties | | | 6 | 6. Rocks from minerals, rocks, definition and general information | | | 7 | 7. Magmatic rocks , metamorphic rocks | | | 8 | 8 Mid-term exam | | | 9 | 9. Sedimentary Rocks: Dissolution and Soil Formation | | | 10 | 10 Formation of the soil, kind of soils | | | 11 | 11. Techtonic and orojenic motions | | | 12 | 12 Earthquake formation and basic concepts | | | 13 | 13. Volcanism | | | 14 | 14 Geological times | | | 15 | Geological times | | | 16 | Final exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
Alım, M. ve Doğanay s. (Eds). Yer Bilimi, PegemA. |
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Attending Lectures | 4 | 2 | 8 |
Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 12 | 24 |
Reading | 7 | 1 | 7 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
LO1 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO2 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | LO3 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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