JZ217 Paleontology

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 3. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
GEOLOGY ENGINEERING PR.
Code JZ217
Name Paleontology
Term 2021-2022 Academic Year
Semester 3. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
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

To teach the solutions of the geological and stratigraphical problems of Earth by investigating the microfossils.

Course Content

Stratigraphical palaeontology, hypothesis on the begining of life, micropaleontology, micropaleontological methods, foraminifera and their living environments, systematic definitions, ostracoda, siliceous microfossils, palynology, tintinnids, calpionelids, conodonts, calcareous algae.

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Learns fossilization, realms of paleontology
LO02 Learns paleoeviromental features of paleontological elements.
LO03 Knows the fossils that characterize the geological periods.
LO04 Learns fossils. Identify fossils.


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 Introduction, sections of paleontology, definition of paleontology, importance and benefits of fossils, classification of single cell fossils reading
2 Fossilization event, systematic and taxonomy (classification of living things), Innology (Izbilim), characteristic fossils and zone fossils reading
3 Sample collection and preparation, General properties of foraminifera, shells structure in foraminifera, ecological regions, factors affecting the distribution of foraminifera reading
4 Systematic identification, Textularina, Fusulina, Miliolidae, Alveolinidae reading
5 Rotaliidae, Cymbaloporidae, Nummulitidae, Globotruncanidae, Globorotalidae, Orbitoididae reading
6 Discocyclinidae, Lepidocyclinidae, Miogypsinidae, Ostracodes, Radiolaries, Diatoms reading
7 Silicoflagellates, Palynology, Dinoflagellates, Akritarks, Tintinnids, Kalpionellides, Konodontla reading
8 Mid-Term Exam Midterm exam Preparation
9 Filum Porifera, Classification; Filum Archaeocyathida; Filum Stromatoporoidea, 3Filum Cnidaria, Subclass: Zoantharia (Corals) reading
10 Filum Bryozoa, 5Filum Brachiopoda, Mollusca, Class Bivalvia (Lamellibranchia Pelecypoda) reading
11 Filum Mollusca, Class Gastropoda, Filum Mollusca, Class Cephalopoda, Subclass Ammonoidea reading
12 Filum Echinodermata, class Echinoidea, Filum Echinodermata, class Crinoidea reading
13 Filum Echinodermata, class Crinoidea reading
14 Arthropods, Filum Trilobita reading
15 Filum Hemichordata, grade Graptolithina reading
16 Term Exams Final exam Preparation
17 Term Exams Final exam Preparation


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
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


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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 29.04.2025 03:40