JM522 Tertiary Macrofauna

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

Information

Unit INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES
GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS)
Code JM522
Name Tertiary Macrofauna
Term 2018-2019 Academic Year
Term Spring
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. ÜMİT ŞAFAK
Course Instructor
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.


Course Goal / Objective

To teach the conversion of paleontology into stratigraphy.

Course Content

The establishment of the stratigraphical roof with the paleontological data, chronostratigraphic cycles, stratigraphic positions of fossil biological provinces mainly in the distribution of fossil groups

Course Precondition

Resources

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems
LO02 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them
LO03 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields
LO04 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering
LO05 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level
LO06 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively
LO07 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently
LO08 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields.
LO09 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems
LO10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches
LO11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources
LO12 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources
LO13 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources
LO14 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources
LO15 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 5
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 2
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 4
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 5
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 3
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Geological Engineering, systematic thinking and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies. 2
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. 5
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal It carries the necessary sense of responsibility, professional and ethical responsibility to use natural resources in the most efficient way. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 The fossil groups in Macropaleontology and a brief description Reading the references
2 Relationships significant macrofossils with Tertiary system Reading the references
3 Macrofauna groups in the world and the development of the Tertiary system (I) Reading the references
4 Macrofauna groups in the world and the development of the tertiary system (II) Reading the references
5 Major environments of Tertiary macrofauna and their characteristics Reading the references
6 Biogeographic provinces of Tertiary macrofauna Reading the references
7 Mollusca makrofauna and the main Tertiary zones (I) Reading the references
8 Mid-Term Exam Revision for the exam
9 Mollusca makrofauna and the main Tertiary zones (II) Reading the references
10 Correlation of the Tertiary Atlantic biogeographic provinces and their evaluations Reading the references
11 Correlation of the Tertiary Pacific biogeographic provinces and their evaluations Reading the references
12 Macrofauna Tertiary development in Turkey Reading the references
13 Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (I) Reading the references
14 Correlation of biogeographic provinces and Turkey in terms of macrofauna (II) Reading the references
15 Turkey and biogeographic tables Reading the references
16 Term Exams Revision for the exam
17 Term Exams Revision for the exam


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 14.11.2022 10:33