JM524 Determination of Paleontological Age

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

Information

Code JM524
Name Determination of Paleontological Age
Semester . Semester
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. ATİKE NAZİK


Course Goal

To teach how to extract fossils from rocks; and to determine the paleontological age of fossils.

Course Content

Fossils and paleontological age determination.

Course Precondition

Course with No Prerequisites

Resources

Peppe, D. J. & Deino, A. L. (2013) Dating Rocks and Fossils Using Geologic Methods. Nature Education Knowledge 4(10):1

Notes

1.https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/dating-rocks-and-fossils-using-geologic-methods-107924044/ 2. https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/common-fossils-of-oklahoma/how-paleontologists-tell-time/ 3. Atike Nazik, presentations. It is shared with the students taking the course.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Have the knowledge about the methods of geological age determination in Geology.
LO02 Know how to extract fossils from rocks.
LO03 Learn the determination criterias of fossils.
LO04 Learn to age rocks with fossils


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 2
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them
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 3
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 4
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 3
PLO08 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 3
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
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Geological Engineering, systematic thinking and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. 4
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 Definition of fossil, characteristic fossil, fossilizitaion and its environments. Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma
2 The method of geological age determination Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma
3 The method of paleontological sampling Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
4 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Washing Method with Acetic Acid) Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
5 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Washing Method with hydrogen peroxide) Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
6 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Preparation Method) Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
7 The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Thin section) Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Reading the references Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
9 The method of determination of fossils by using Steoroscopic microscope Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
10 Methods of determining fossils in the binocular microscope Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
11 Determination methods of fossils in the Polarizing Microscope Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Prepararation of plate and the table of the distiribution of fossils Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
13 Litostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic correlation Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
14 The paleontological zonation Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
15 The paleontological correlation Reading the references Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
16 Term Exams Reading the references Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev
17 Term Exams Reading the references Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev


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 14 14
Final Exam 1 24 24
Total Workload (Hour) 150
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,00
ECTS 6 ECTS