| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
|
|
| LO-1 |
can have basic knowledge of geology. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
|
Examination
|
| LO-2 |
can explain geological times and major events during these times. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
|
Examination
|
| LO-3 |
can explain the main rock types, their general properties and the rock cycle. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
|
Examination
|
| LO-4 |
can explain internal forces and external forces. |
PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
|
Examination
|
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| Basic information about geology, internal structure and properties of the earth, tectonic structure of the earth, geological times, the materials of the Earth's crust: minerals and rocks, rock types and their general properties, internal forces and external forces, health effects of rocks, minerals, and geologic processes, gemstones. |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Basic information about geology, branches of geology, history of geology, working areas of geological engineering |
Lecturing |
| 2 |
The internal structure of the earth, its components and properties |
Lecturing |
| 3 |
Earth's tectonic structure |
Lecturing |
| 4 |
Geological times |
Lecturing |
| 5 |
The materials of the Earth's crust: minerals and rocks |
Lecturing |
| 6 |
The main rock types and their general properties |
Lecturing |
| 7 |
The main rock types and their general properties (continued), the rock cycle |
Lecturing |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
|
| 9 |
Internal (endogenic) forces (Epeirogenesis, Orogenesis) |
Lecturing |
| 10 |
Internal (endogenic) forces (Volcanism) |
Lecturing |
| 11 |
Internal (endogenic) forces (Earthquakes) |
Lecturing |
| 12 |
Seismicity of Turkey, the ways of protection from earthquakes |
Lecturing |
| 13 |
External (exogenic) forces |
Lecturing |
| 14 |
Health effects of rocks, minerals, and geologic processes (Medical Geology) |
Lecturing |
| 15 |
Ornamental stones |
Lecturing |
| 16 |
final exam |
|
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Fiziksel Jeoloji, 2007. James S. Monroe ve Reed Wicander, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Çeviri no: 1, Çevirenler:Kadir Dirik ve Mehmet Şener. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| Lecture presentations, lecture notes |
