JZ220 Tectonic

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 4. Semester- 2 National Credit

Information

Code JZ220
Name Tectonic
Semester 4. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 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 understand the tectonic events and forces that plays an important role in shaping the earths crust and to understand the effects of forces on the rocks. In this concept, to gain the ability of interpretation of the structural elements formed in the nature. To gain the knowledge about plate movements and formation of earthquakes on the earths crust. To provide the students better understand the theoretical backgrounds of the plate tectonic theory and the motion of lithospheric plates and the consequence of these motions. To gain ability to make tectonic interpratation on the prepared geological maps.

Course Content

Introduction and general terminology, Regional structural elements of earth, Lithosphere, astenosphere, crust, mantle. Structure properties of magmatic rocks, Granite tectonics, Geosynclines, Orogens, Shields, Platforms, Blocks, Basins, Alfred Wegeners continental drifting hypotesis, The concept of plate tectonics, Plate boundaries, Divergent plate boundaries, Oceanic ridges, ophiolite and ophiolitic melanges, Island arcs, magmatic arc, volcanic arc, Continental rifts, Evolution of passive continental margins, Convergent plate boundaries, Transform plate boundaries, Transform faults and strike-slip faults, Seismic properties, earthquakes, tsunamis, General properties of orogenic belts, Tectonic Evolution of the Anatolia.

Course Precondition

Unconditional

Resources

1- Ketin, İ., Canıtez, N., 1979. Yapısal Jeoloji. İstanbul Teknik Üniv. 2- Kearey, P., and Vine, F.C., 1990. Global Tectonics. Blackwell. 3- Park, R.G., 1988. Geological Structures and Moving Plates. Blackie. 4- Billings, M.P., 1972. Structural Geology.

Notes

Books, articles and other publications related to the course subject.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Recognizes the forces that affects the rocks on the earth.
LO02 Recognizes the properties of the considerable deformations formed by tectonic forces on the rocks.
LO03 Understands the movement mechanism of the plates on earths crust better.
LO04 Recognizes the properties and concept of geosynclines.
LO05 Recognizes the precise tectonic setting of the shields and basins formed in relation with moving plates.


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. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results.
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources 3
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
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.
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 4
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 Regional structural elements of earth, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Lithosphere, astenosphere, crust, mantle, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Structure properties of magmatic rocks, Granite tectonics, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Geosynclines, Orogens, Shields, Platforms, Blocks, Basins, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Alfred Wegeners continental drifting hypotesis, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 The concept of plate tectonics, Plate boundaries, 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 Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Divergent plate boundaries, Oceanic ridges, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Ophiolite and ophiolitic melanges, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Island arcs, magmatic arc, volcanic arc, Continental rifts, Evolution of passive continental margins, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Convergent plate boundaries, Transform plate boundaries, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Transform faults and strike-slip faults, Reading the related sections in the suggested course and application books and bringing the necessary materials Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Seismic properties, earthquakes, tsunamis, 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 properties of orogenic belts, Tectonic Evolution of the Anatolia. 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 Studying the subjects covered up to the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Studying the subjects covered up to the exam 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 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 4 4
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 86
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,44
ECTS 3 ECTS