COURSE UNIT TITLE

: FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY I

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
COE 1005 FUNDAMENTALS OF GEOMORPHOLOGY I COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR ADNAN SEMENDEROĞLU

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

Geomorphology definition, subject area and understanding the relationship with other disciplines.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn the geomorphology information on the foundations of the concept.
2   To understand factors affecting the formation of geomorphic features (structure, factor and time)
3   Perceiving patterns revealed by internal factors and effects.
4   To understand the relationship between the lithological characteristics of rocks and land forms.
5   Geomorphology of the foundations of the field to apply the theoretical information.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Geomorphology s subject, the formation and evolution of forms.
2 Earth's crust material, minerals and rocks
3 Earth's crust material, minerals and rocks
4 Earth's crust material, minerals and rocks
5 Geological eras
6 Isostatic and eustatic movements of the earth
7 The chemical composition of the earth and geosferler
8 Midterm Exam
9 Movements of the earth's crust and internal forces
10 Plate tectonics
11 Epyrogenyc movements
12 Orogenic movements
13 Faults
14 Earthquakes and volcanism
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sırı Erinç, (2000),Jeomorfoloji I; Der Yayınevi, Istanbul.
Sırı Erinç, (2000),Jeomorfoloji II; Der Yayınevi, Istanbul.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question Answer, Sampling, Field Studies.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FINS FINAL EXAM
3 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 +FINS * 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + RST* 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam, Final exam.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

a.semenderoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 1 13
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 7 7
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 55

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.143
LO.2533
LO.3533333
LO.44453344
LO.5455333445