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 | AYŞE ORHAN (ayse.orhan@nevsehir.edu.tr) | ||||
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| Language of Instruction | Turkish | ||||
| Work Placement(s) | None | ||||
| Objectives of the Course | |||||
| The aim of this course is to explain the formation processes of the main rock groups and to understand the structure and texture of these rocks. | |||||
| Learning Outcomes | PO | MME | |
| The students who succeeded in this course: | |||
| LO-1 | Be able to explain the main rock types. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. 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 Oral Examination |
| LO-2 | Be able to explain the main rock types. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. 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 Oral Examination |
| LO-3 | Can describe the structure and texture of rocks. |
PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems. PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose. 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-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility. PO-12 An ability to have knowledge about entrepreneurship, innovativeness and sustainable development in business life such as practices in project and risk management. |
Examination Oral Examination |
| PO: Programme Outcomes MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
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| Course Contents | ||
| Rock cycle, formation and classification of igneous rocks, metamorphism and classification of metamorphic rocks, sedimentary processes and classification of sedimentary rocks. | ||
| Weekly Course Content | ||
| Week | Subject | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 | Composition and generation of planet earth | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 2 | Plate tectonics and magma formation | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 3 | Formation processes of igneous rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 4 | Classification of igneous rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 5 | Texture of igneous rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 6 | Magmatic structures and field relationships | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 7 | Metamorphism and types of metamorphism | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 8 | mid-term exam | |
| 9 | Classification of metamorphic rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 10 | Structure and textures of metamorphic rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 11 | Metamorphism zone and facies | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 12 | Sedimentary processes | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 13 | Clastic sedimentary rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 14 | Carbonate sedimentary rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 15 | Pyroclastic rocks | Lecture and Discussion Method, Question and Answer |
| 16 | final exam | |
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading | ||
| 1 | Winter, J.D. (Çeviri Editörü: Helvacı, C.). 2019. Magmatik ve Metamorfik Petrolojinin Prensipleri. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, s. 702. | |
| 2 | Erkan, Y. 2013. Sedimanter Petrografi .Afşaroğlu Matbaası, s. 119. | |
| Required Course instruments and materials | ||
| Rock samples and thin sections. | ||
| 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 | ||