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| Code | JZ221 |
| Name | Structural Geology |
| Semester | 3. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ÜLVİ CAN ÜNLÜGENÇ |
Course Goal
To have knowledge on the terminology of structural geology; to inform the students about the structures formed within the rocks and on its surface; to gain the theoretical and practical knowledge on the geological events and related structures and interpret the geological maps; increase the thinking ability on three dimension.
Course Content
Introduction and general terminology, various forces in geological sense, stress, strain (deformation), rock deformations, physical properties of rocks; tectonic structures, faults, folds, foliations, lineations; attitude of planar structures, attitude of linear structures, stereographic projection techniques, stereographic solutions with folds, joints, joint analysis, faults, stereographic solutions with faults.
Course Precondition
Unconditional
Resources
1- Canıtez, N., ve Ketin, İ., 1979. Yapısal Jeoloji. İTÜ Yayınları 2- Billings, M.P., 1972. Structural Geology. 3- Karaman, M.E., 2006. Yapısal Jeoloji ve Uygulamaları. Akdeniz Üniversitesi
Notes
Evaluation of the outputs of the recent publications.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Understands the description and principle of structural geology. |
| LO02 | Learns how to deal with main structures formed in various rocks. |
| LO03 | Determines the relations of various deformation phases. |
| LO04 | Learns various deformation types and styles, learns how to interpret the structural data. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have sufficient background in basic geological knowledge, mathematics and science related subjects. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. | 4 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. | 5 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources | |
| PLO05 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date | 3 |
| PLO08 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. | 4 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik | Entrepreneurship has knowledge about innovation issues and the problems of the age. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems. | |
| PLO11 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications. | |
| PLO12 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. | 5 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. | 3 |
| PLO14 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date | |
| PLO15 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Draws maps and extracts geological sections by using necessary techniques and tools for geological applications. | 5 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and general terminology | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 2 | Various forces in geological sense, stress, strain (deformation) | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 3 | Rock deformations and Physical properties of rocks | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 4 | Tectonic structures | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 5 | Faults and classifications | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 6 | Criteria for determining faults in the field | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 7 | Strike-Slip and Transform faults | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | Folds and folding mechanism. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Folding and classifications | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Folding groups | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Foliations (Cleavages), Lineations, Joints | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Attitude of planar and linear structures. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 14 | Stereographic projection techniques, stereographic solutions with folds, joints, joint analysis, faults, stereographic solutions with faults. | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | General Revision of Units | Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 106 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,24 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||