COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PRACTICAL GEOMORPHOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
SAC 5019 PRACTICAL GEOMORPHOLOGY ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

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   Structural information, to learn the 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   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 landforms on igneous rocks
5 Developed landforms on sedimentary rocks
6 Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks developed on the surface shapes
7 Determination of relative ages of various rocks
8 Mid-Term Exam
9 Horizontal structure on the development of the fluvial shapes
10 Monoclinic structure on the development of the fluvial shapes
11 The pleated structure developed steadily over the fluvial shapes
12 Faulted structures development on fluvial shapes
13 Discordant covered structures developed steadily over the fluvial shapes
14 Geomorphological evolution and chaos
15 Final Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Erinç, S., Jeomorfoloji I , Der Yayınları,
Erinç, S., Jeomorfoloji II , Der Yayınları,
Atalay,I., Türkiye Jeomorfolojisine Giriş , Ege Üni. Yayınları, 1982.
Kurter,A., Hoşgören, M.Y., Jeomorfoloji Tatbikatı , I.Ü.Yay., 1975.
Sungur, K.A., Kayalar ve Ayrışma , I.Ü.Yay.,1979.
Yalçınlar, I., Strüktüral Jeomorfoloji , I.Ü.Yay., 1985.
Tricart, j., Principes et methodes de la Geomorphologie , Paris, 1965

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, Question Answer, Sampling.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTEG MIDTERM GRADE
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 +ASG* 0.10 + FCG* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE MTEG * 0.30 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ismail.buldan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing assignments 1 35 35
Preparing presentations 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 165

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6
LO.1452
LO.25
LO.354
LO.45
LO.544

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