COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EARTH SCIENCE

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
FBÖ 3008 EARTH SCIENCE COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR MEHMET ŞAHIN

Offered to

Science Teacher Education
Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

Understanding the basic concpts and principals about classical mechanics.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Being able to define the earth s parts and rock forming minerals.
2   Being able to name the magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
3   Being able to explain topographical map knowledge and topographical cross-sections
4   Being able to categorize the tectonic deformation of bedded rocks.
5   Being able to explain the earthquakes and their mechanisms.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 General Properties of the Earth, Crust and Inner Layer of the Earth
2 Rock Forming Minerals
3 Magmatic Rocks
4 Sedimentary Rocks
5 Metamorphic Rocks
6 General Properties of Bedded Rocks
7 Topographical map knowledge and topographical cross-sections
8 Folds
9 MID-TERM EXAM
10 Faults
11 Magma and Volcanism
12 Metamorphism
13 Earthquakes
14 late Tectonics Divergent and Convergent plate boundaries
15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Reference:
Ketin, I., 2006. General Geology Introduction to Earth Sciences, Istanbul Technical University p.563, Istanbul (In Turkish).

Auxiliary references:
Monroe, J.S. and Wicander, R., Physical Geology, Translated by Dirik, K. and Şener, M., TMMOB The Chamber of Geological Engineers, Ankara.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 VZ Ara Sınav
2 FN Yarıyılsonu Sınavı
3 BNS BNS VZ * 0.40 + FN * 0.60
4 BUT Bütünleme Notu
5 BBN Bütünleme Sonu Başarı Notu VZ * 0.40 + BUT * 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)

To be announced.

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 8 8
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Final 1 1 1
Midterm 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 57

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.14455
LO.24455
LO.34455
LO.44455
LO.54455