| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | F308AL | Earth Science | Compulsory | 3 | 6 | 3 |
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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 | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Self Study | 10 | 2 | 20 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 2 | 12 | 24 |
| Reading | 14 | 1 | 14 |
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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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