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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 524 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 524 Course Title: GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
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)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
It is aimed that understanding of geological conservation area, its locations, processes of occurence. It is gained knowledge of geologic heritage protection.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 To teach how produce a geologic heritage work program, Knowledgement of most important geosite areas around The World and Turkey PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
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.
PO-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
What is geological heritage? Description criteria, geosite and geopark concepts. Typical sites from all around the world. Investigation and research of geological heritage sites. Scientific, cultural and economic aspects.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 What is geological heritage? Description. Terms about geological heritage Description Method
2 Pamukkale as a geopark Description Method
3 Kula volcanic geopark Description Method
4 Kızılcahamam-Çamlıdere geopark and geotourism project. Description Method
5 The Nemrut volcano and Lake Van Description Method
6 Lesvos island, petrified forest open-air museum. Description Method
7 Dim cave, Alanya Description Method
8 mid-term exam
9 Naturpark-terravita, Germany Description Method
10 Hateg Country Dinosaurs Geopark Description Method
11 Colorado canyon Description Method
12 Yozgat pine grove natiaonal park Description Method
13 Hasankeyf, Naturel and cultural heritage elements Description Method
14 Ürgüp-Göreme fairy chimneys, Sinkholes of the Konya region. Description Method
15 Vulkaneifel-Germany, Yellowstone National Park, USA. Description Method
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Kazancı, N. 2010. Jeolojik Koruma: Kavram ve Terimler, Jeolojik Mirası Koruma Derneği, Ankara, 60 s.
Required Course instruments and materials
Textbook, lecture notes, computer.

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