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Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Fall Semester | ||||
Level of Course | 2nd Cycle Degree Programme | ||||
Type of Course | Optional | ||||
Department | GEOLOGY ENGINEERING | ||||
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites | None | ||||
Mode of Delivery | Face to Face | ||||
Teaching Period | 14 Weeks | ||||
Name of Lecturer | FEYZA DİNÇER (fdincer@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
Objectives of the Course | |||||
To teach the solutions of stratigraphic problems of the earth by examining the benthic forams in Paleogene period and the ways to find oil and coal formations. |
Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
LO-1 | Learns about stratigraphic units and classification. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. |
Examination |
LO-2 | Learns the definition and usage of biostratigraphic units. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. |
Examination |
LO-3 | Learns shallow benthic zones. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. |
Examination |
LO-4 | Learns unofficial biozones. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. |
Examination |
LO-5 | Learns correlation. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling. |
Examination |
LO-6 | Learns the methods and the interpretation in paleontology. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. PO-4 An ability to obtain to determine, identify, formulate and solve complex engineering problems and with this purpose in mind, to be able to choose proper methods of analysis and modeling. PO-6 An ability to design and carry out experiments, collect data, analyze results and interpret them in order to investigate problems of geological engineering. |
Examination |
PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
Course Contents | ||
Stratoype Western Europe Paleogene eras, the Paleogene standard eras and foraminifera bio-zones that characterize eras, serial classes and magnetic anomalies. | ||
Weekly Course Content | ||
Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
1 | Stratigraphic units and classification 1. Lithostratigraphic units | Lecturing and practice |
2 | 2. Biostratigraphic units | Lecturing and practice |
3 | 3. Chronostratigraphic units | Lecturing and practice |
4 | Definition and use of biostratigraphic units | Lecturing and practice |
5 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Danian) | Lecturing and practice |
6 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Selandian) | Lecturing and practice |
7 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Thanetian) | Lecturing and practice |
8 | mid-term exam | |
9 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Ilerdian) | Lecturing and practice |
10 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Cuisian) | Lecturing and practice |
11 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Lutetian) | Lecturing and practice |
12 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Bartonian) | Lecturing and practice |
13 | Shallow benthic zones: Definition and contained benthic forms (Priabonian) | Lecturing and practice |
14 | Correlation | Lecturing and practice |
15 | Methods and evaluation in paleontology | Lecturing and practice |
16 | final exam | |
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
1 | ayar, C., 1992. Biyostratigrafi. İ.T.Ü. Maden Fakültesi Gümüşsuyu/ İstanbul. | |
2 | Serra-Kiel, J., Hottinger, L., Caus, E., Drobne, K., Ferrandez, C., Jauhri, A. K., Less, G., Pavlovec, R., Pignatti, J., Samso, J. M., Schaub, H., Sirel, E., Strougo, A., Tambareau, Y., Tosqella, J., and Zakrevskaya, E., 1998. Larger foraminiferal biostr | |
Required Course instruments and materials | ||
Textbook, lecture notes, microscop. |
Assessment Methods | |||
Type of Assessment | Week | Hours | Weight(%) |
mid-term exam | 8 | 1 | 40 |
Other assessment methods | |||
1.Oral Examination | |||
2.Quiz | |||
3.Laboratory exam | |||
4.Presentation | |||
5.Report | |||
6.Workshop | |||
7.Performance Project | |||
8.Term Paper | |||
9.Project | |||
final exam | 16 | 1 | 60 |
Student Work Load | |||
Type of Work | Weekly Hours | Number of Weeks | Work Load |
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) | 3 | 14 | 42 |
Outside Class | |||
a) Reading | 1 | 10 | 10 |
b) Search in internet/Library | 2 | 14 | 28 |
c) Performance Project | 0 | ||
d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report | 0 | ||
e) Term paper/Project | 0 | ||
Oral Examination | 0 | ||
Quiz | 0 | ||
Laboratory exam | 0 | ||
Own study for mid-term exam | 7 | 7 | 49 |
mid-term exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Own study for final exam | 7 | 7 | 49 |
final exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
0 | |||
0 | |||
Total work load; | 180 |