COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ELECTIVE III (STRUCTURAL GEOMORPHOLOGY)

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
COE 3019 ELECTIVE III (STRUCTURAL GEOMORPHOLOGY) ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

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

Introduction of different structures formed on the surface shapes. To analyze the relations between the embodiment of the geology and lithology.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn the structural information s concept of geomorphology.
2   Recognize the rocks.
3   To perceive the effects of geomorphological structure and lithology.
4   Recognizing the different forms of structures developed on the topography.
5   To apply the theoretical knowledge of land use activities.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Definition and scope of geomorphology
2 Research methods
3 Geomorphic effects of lithology
4 Developed on igneous rocks and landforms
5 Developed on sedimentary rocks and landforms
6 Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks developed on the surface shapes
7 Determination of relative ages of various rocks
8 Midterm Exam
9 Horizontal structure shapes the development of the fluvial
10 Monoclinic structure shapes the development of the fluvial
11 The pleated structure developed steadily over the fluvial
12 Faulted on the structures shapes the development of fluvial
13 Discordant covered structures developed steadily over the fluvial
14 Geomorphological evolution and chaos
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Sırı Erinç, (2000),Jeomorfoloji I; Der Yayınevi, Istanbul.
Sırı Erinç, (2000),Jeomorfoloji II; Der Yayınevi, Istanbul.
Ihsan Ketin, (1998), Genel Jeoloji; ITÜ Vakfı Yayınları, No:22, Istanbul.
Ismail Yalçınlar, (1996), Strüktüral jeomorfoloji, Özel eğitim Yayınları, Konya.

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 STT TERM WORK (SEMESTER)
3 FINS FINAL EXAM
4 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + STT * 0.10 + FINS * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 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 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 79

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.14
LO.23
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LO.4443343
LO.5443343