Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 523 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 523 Course Title: ADVANCED GEOLOGY OF TURKEY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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
Controlling factors of geological chracteristics of Turkey. Ore potential of Turkey depends on geology.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Explain capability on the geology of Turkey and mineral deposit 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-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
Examination
LO-2 effects of country geology on the international relationship 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.
PO-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
LO-3 Geologic events on the geology of Turkey 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-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
LO-4 Explain capability of earthquake and Turkey 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-8 An ability to have verbal and written scientific communication skills in Turkish and English.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Place of Turkey in the alpin and world.Geological process in geological time. Tectonic and neotectonic units of Turkey.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Solar system and world Lecturing method
2 Geological time and Turkey Lecturing method
3 Important geological events on the geology of Turkey Lecturing method
4 Distribution of ore deposites of Turkey Lecturing method
5 Distribution of ındustrial raw materials of Turkey Lecturing method
6 Distribution of energy raw materials of Turkey Lecturing method
7 North Anatolian Fault zone and earthquake potential of Turkey Lecturing method
8 mid-term exam
9 East Anatolian Fault zone and earthquake potential of Turkey Lecturing method
10 Paleotectonic and neotectonic periods Lecturing method
11 Formation of Black sea and geology of Turkey Lecturing method
12 Formation of Aegean sea and geology of Turkey Lecturing method
13 Formation of Mediterranean sea and geology of Turkey Lecturing method
14 Geological corelation with middle east and balkans Lecturing method
15 Geological corelation with Europe contries Lecturing method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Dilek, Y. and Robinson, P. T., 2003Ophiolites in earth: İntroduction, Geological Society, London, special Puplications, 218.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, lecture note.

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