Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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| Year/Semester of Study | 1 / Spring 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) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| Environmental reconstruction using fossils; lecture are focussed on organism-sediment relations, diversity of organism, distribution of adaptive morphology, and community structure. The lecture also includes the relationship between ancient organisms and their physical and biological environment. The topic has a broad range from functional morphology of individual species to paleocommunity analysis, to sequence stratigraphy, and to isotope geochemistry and paleoclimatology. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | To be able to describe the major environmental, geographic and historical factors those control the distribution of organisms on Earth. |
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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Examination |
| LO-2 | To be able to identify major taphonomic and stratigraphic biases that may affect our understanding of ancient ecosystems. |
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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Examination |
| LO-3 | To be able to use a range of techniques to reconstruct the paleoecology and lifestyles of organisms and ecosystems. |
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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Examination |
| LO-4 | To be able to discuss the paleoecology of several specific marine and terrestrial groups, and several famous fossil assemblages. |
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues. 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-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. PO-9 An ability to have consciousness of need of learning all life long, ability to access information, keep pace with developments in science and technology and to improve himself/herself constantly. |
Examination |
| LO-5 | To be able to recognize trace fossils and use them to draw conclusions about paleoenvironments and stratigraphic processes. |
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-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs. 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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Examination |
| LO-6 | To be able to apply knowledge of fossil distributions, stratigraphic content, and isotopic data to reconstruct ancient environments . |
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-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs. 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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Examination |
| LO-7 | To be able to outline major long-term trends in diversity and ecosystem organization throughout the Phanerozoic. |
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. 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-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs. 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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Examination |
| LO-8 | To be able to plan and conduct a faunal analysis of a fossil assemblage, including field sampling, lab processing, and qualitative and quantitative analyses. |
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. 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-5 An ability to acquire to design and use modern tools and products which are developed for earth sciences and engineering practices in a way that meets certain needs. 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. PO-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. PO-9 An ability to have consciousness of need of learning all life long, ability to access information, keep pace with developments in science and technology and to improve himself/herself constantly. |
Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Ancient ecosystems, organism-sediment interrelations, diversity of organism , taphonomic and stratigraphic biases, functional morphology and community structure, paleoecology and lifestyles of several specific marine and terrestrial groups, paleoecology and lifestyles of several famous fossil assemblages, trace fossils and their paleoenvironmental importance, isotopic data for reconstruction ancient environments, faunal analysis of a fossil assemblage. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Ancient ecosystems | Lecturing and practice |
| 2 | Organism-sediment interrelations, diversity of organism | Lecturing and practice |
| 3 | Taphonomic and stratigraphic biases | Lecturing and practice |
| 4 | Functional morphology and community structure | Lecturing and practice |
| 5 | Paleoecology and lifestyles of several specific marine and terrestrial groups | Lecturing and practice |
| 6 | Paleoecology and lifestyles of several famous fossil assemblages | Lecturing and practice |
| 7 | Trace fossils and their paleoenvironmental importance | Lecturing and practice |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Isotopic data for reconstruction ancient environments | Lecturing and practice |
| 10 | Sinecology | Lecturing and practice |
| 11 | Diversity and ecosystem organization throughout the Phanerozoic | Lecturing and practice |
| 12 | Diversity and ecosystem organization throughout the Phanerozoic | Lecturing and practice |
| 13 | Diversity and ecosystem organization throughout the Phanerozoic | Lecturing and practice |
| 14 | Faunal analysis of a fossil assemblage (marine and terresterial) | Lecturing and practice |
| 15 | Faunal analysis of a fossil assemblage (marine and terresterial) | Lecturing and practice |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Ross, R.M. and Allmon, W. D. (Eds.) (1990), Causes of Evolution: A Paleontological Perspective, by), University Of Chicago Press 494 pages ISBN: 0226728242 | |
| 2 | Behrensmeyer, A. K., Damuth J.D., DiMichele,W.A., Potts, R., Sues H-D & Wing, S.L. [eds.] (1992), Terrestrial Ecosystems through Time: the Evolutionary Paleoecology of Terrestrial Plants and Animals. Univ. Chicago Press, 568 pp. Collective author, the Ev | |
| 3 | Brenchley, P. and Harper, D (1998), Palaeoecology: Ecosystems, Environments, and Evolution, Chapman & Hall, ISBN: 0-412-43450-4. | |
| 4 | Patzkowsky (2000),Palaeoecology: Ecosystems, Environments, and Evolution. Palaios,15: 255. | |
| 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 | ||