JS441 Palaeogeography and Fossils

3 ECTS - 2-0 Duration (T+A)- 7. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY ENGINEERING PR.
Code JS441
Name Palaeogeography and Fossils
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Semester 7. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Belirsiz
Type Normal
Label E Elective
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ÜMİT ŞAFAK
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. ÜMİT ŞAFAK (Güz) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Association of the ocean-continent in geological time, continental drift and migration, the stories of these events, which explains the fossil groups.

Course Content

Association of the ocean-continent in geological time, continental drift and migration, the stories of these events, which explains the fossil groups.

Course Precondition

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 To learn the state of the continental, slip movements in the Palaeozoic upper system
LO02 To learn the state of the continental, slip movements in the Mesozoic upper system
LO03 To learn the state of the continental, slip movements in the Senozoic upper system
LO04 To learn the status of the oceans and their position in plate tectonics
LO05 Migration occurrences in paleogeography with plate tectonics
LO06 To examine the development of the Palaeozoic paleogeography and plate tectonics
LO07 To examine Mesozoic paleogeography and Tethyan Ocean relationship
LO08 To examine the formation of Cenozoic paleogeography and Mediterranean model
LO09 To teach global warming and its effects
LO10 To learn the factors that enable the formation of the beads
LO11 To learn the factors that make the formation of the sea
LO12 To learn about Precambrian Sea and its creatures
LO13 To provide information on the Mesozoic ecosystem and its organisms
LO14 Examination of age limits in Paleogene-Neogene systems
LO15 Late Cenozoic salinity crisis, identification of areas and effects


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 0
PLO02 - Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 0
PLO03 - Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. Uses the information technology effectively. 0
PLO04 - Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 0
PLO05 - Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 0
PLO06 - Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 0
PLO07 - Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language. Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 0
PLO08 - Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century. 0


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Solar System, the Sun's Effect on Earth of this, the Moon and the Sun Eclipses Reading references
2 Air Conditions, Air Masses and approaches to each other, Storms Reading references
3 Events oceans, wave formation, Waves and Sea Surges, Marine Underwater World, Continental Shelf, Coral Development, the deep oceans, trenches, Mid-Ocean Ridge Reading references
4 Evolution of the land and the sea, Plate Tectonics, Earth Events: Geysers, Earthquake, Seismic Waves Reading references
5 Weather Factors in the formation of the land: erosion, wind erosion, coastal erosion, coastal elevated and crashed Lines, river erosion, glacial erosion Reading references
6 Development History of Rocks, Geological Age Determination, Geological Timetable Reading references
7 Development History of Rocks, Geological Age Determination, Geological Timetable Reading references
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading references
9 Precambrian seas and live life in the Cambrian seas: United Nautiloidler, large snails, trilobites, etc.., Ordovician seas: graptolites, Nautiloidlea Reading references
10 Silurian seas: graptolites, Camerata, First Fish, Devonian and the Black Sea Ecosystem: trilobites, brachiopods, Bony Fish, Millipedes, The First Land Plants, Carboniferous and the Black Sea Ecosystem: corals, brachiopods, crinoid, the first winged insects and reptiles, the first amphibians, The first vertebrates, Land Plants Reading references
11 Progress and Transfer of Ownership to land ashore Life: Permian Sea and Land Ecosystem: Herb and Meat Eater large reptiles, giant flies, the first Trees: Sigillaria, Lepidodendron, Triassic Ecosystem: Very primitive dinosaurs, fish, amphibians, continental drift, and Separations Reading references
12 Jurassic Ecosystem: Advanced Bead Fish and dinosaurs, Jurassic paleogeography Reading references
13 Palaeogeography of Cretaceous, the Tethys Sea State, Land and Sea Turtles, dinosaurs, modern bony fishes Reading references
14 Replacement of Reptiles Mammals Age: Paleocene Palaeogeography and Life: The Meat Eater Groups, horse ancestor, Eocene Palaeogeography and Life: The Rhinoceros ancestor, Multi-horned weed eaters, first Bats, Oligocene Palaeogeography and Life: The elephant ancestor, meat-eating groups, the development of the Miocene Reading references
15 Replacement of Reptiles Mammals Age: Paleocene Palaeogeography and Life: The Meat Eater Groups, horse ancestor, Eocene Palaeogeography and Life: The Rhinoceros ancestor, Multi-horned weed eaters, first Bats, Oligocene Palaeogeography and Life: The elephant ancestor, meat-eating groups, the development of the Miocene Reading references
16 Term Exams Exam
17 Term Exams Exam


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100

Update Time: 27.06.2018 04:50