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| Unit | |
| Code | SD0531 |
| Name | Faults and Earthquakes |
| Term | 2022-2023 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET CAN AKINCI |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
What is fault? What are the types? To learn the important fault systems in our country and in the world. What are earthquake and earthquake waves, how do they spread? To understand what the intensity, magnitude and depth of earthquakes mean. To know the ways and measures to protect against earthquakes.
Course Content
What is fault? What are the types? Important Fault Systems in Our Country and in the World. What are earthquake and earthquake waves, how do they spread? What does the intensity, magnitude and depth of earthquakes mean? Earthquake protection methods and measures.
Course Precondition
Resources
Lecture notes to be given by the teacher.
Notes
Earthquake and Geology (Ramadan Demirtaş)
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
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| LO01 | Gains knowledge about faults and fault types. |
| LO02 | Recognizes the important fault systems in our country and in the world. |
| LO03 | Knows what earthquake and earthquake waves are and how they spread. |
| LO04 | Knows about the ways of protection from earthquakes and precautions. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
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| 1 | Geology and internal structure of the Earth. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 2 | Plate tectonics theory. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 3 | What is fault? What are the fault types? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 4 | Horst-Graben Systems. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 5 | Strike Slip Fault Zones. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 6 | Important Fault Systems in Our Country. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 7 | Important Fault Systems in the World. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
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| 9 | What is an earthquake? classification of Earthquakes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 10 | What are earthquake/seismic waves? How does they spread? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 11 | Epicentre, intensity, magnitude, depth of earthquakes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 12 | Earthquake zones and earthquake history of our country? | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 13 | Tsunamis. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 14 | Major earthquake zones of the world. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 15 | Earthquake protection methods and measures. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
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| 16 | Term Exams | ||
| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
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| 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 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 74 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,96 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||