Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue
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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 | MUSA AVNİ AKÇE (akce@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
| Name of Lecturer(s) | |||||
| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| With this course, it is aimed to provide graduate geology students with the ability to define metamorphic rocks and their textural properties and to interpret metamorphism conditions, and to give detailed information about the role of metamorphism and metamorphic processes in metamorphic rock formation. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Can use metamorphic rocks data and to research by an enginering view |
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-7 An ability to acquire to work effectively both in teams of discipline and interdiscipline. |
Performance Project |
| LO-2 | Can evaludate these data and to develop scientific philosophy |
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. |
Performance Project |
| LO-3 | To relate these to other disiplin and earn avareness and the responsibility |
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. |
Performance Project |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Introduction, factors of metamorphism, metamorphism processes, types of metamorphism, metamorphic zones and facies, classification and nomenclature of metamorphic rocks, metamorphic textures, metamorphic mineral paragenesis, the field description of metamorphic rocks, contact metamorphism, dynamic metamorphism, regional metamorphism, plate tectonics and metamorphism. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Introduction | Lecturing |
| 2 | Factors of metamorphism | Lecturing |
| 3 | Metamorphism processes | Lecturing |
| 4 | Types of metamorphism | Lecturing |
| 5 | Metamorphic zones and facies | Lecturing |
| 6 | Classification and nomenclature of metamorphic rocks | Lecturing and practice |
| 7 | Metamorphic textures | Lecturing and practice |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Metamorphic mineral paragenesis | Lecturing |
| 10 | The field description of metamorphic rocks | Lecturing and practice |
| 11 | Contact metamorphism | Lecturing |
| 12 | Dynamic metamorphism | Lecturing |
| 13 | Regional metamorphism | Lecturing |
| 14 | Regional metamorphism (continue) | Lecturing |
| 15 | Plate tectonics and metamorphism | Lecturing |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Yavuz ERKAN, 2001. Magmatik Petrografi, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Yayın No: 40, Ankara. | |
| 2 | David SHELLEY, 1993. Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks Under The Microscope, classification, textures, microstructures and mineral preferred orientations, Chapman & Hall, 445p., London. | |
| 3 | Bruce W.D. YARDLEY, 1989. An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology, Longman Scientific and Technical, 248p. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| 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 | 14 | 14 |
| 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; | 184 | ||