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Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
SB316.1Earth ScienceElective364
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)
Learning Outcomes
1Have knowledge about the formation of the earth
2 Have knowledge about the present structure of the earth
3Have knowledge about minerals found in earth
4Have knowledge about the properties, formation and age of the rocks
5Have knowledge about formation of soil from the rocks and soil species
6Have knowledge about the earth motion, earthquakes and volcanoes
Mode of Delivery
Normal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
Definition and scope of the geology, basic information about the earth, the shape and dimensions of the earth, motions of the earth, geo-sphere of the earth, gravity, the age of earth, the components of the earth, minerals, definition and properties, rocks from minerals, rocks, definition and general information, magmatic rocks, metamorphism and metamorphic rocks, sediment rocks, dissolution and soil, kind of dissolution, formation of the oil, tectonic motions, orogenic motions, ephirogenic motion, fault, volcanoes, earthquakes, geological times.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition and scope of the geology
2Basic information about the earth
3The shape and dimensions of the earth, motion of the earth
4Geo-sphere of the earth
5Minerals, definition and properties
6Minerals, definition and properties
7Rocks from minerals, rocks, definition and general information
8midterm exam
9Mağmatic rocks , metamorphic rocks
10Sediment rocks, dissolution and soil kind of dissolution
11Formation of the soil, kind of soils
12Techtonic and orojenic motions
13Fault, Volcanoes and Earthquakes
14Geological times General prencible
15Earthquakes
16final exam
Recommended or Required Reading
DOĞANAY,H. Fen B. Özel konular 2 Yer Bilimi. Aktif yayınları,2006 GÜNGÖRDÜ,E. Yer Bilimler Gazi Kitapevi,2010
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination111
Final Examination122
Self Study11010
Individual Study for Mid term Examination7642
Individual Study for Final Examination51050
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)105
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