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| Code | JS316 |
| Name | Volcanology |
| Semester | 6. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 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. OSMAN PARLAK |
Course Goal
Brief introduction about a volcano, teach about volcanic types and eruption types, teach about lava flows in continental and oceanic settings, teach about volcanic hazards and benefits.
Course Content
Introduction and General Definitions, Features of Magma, Definition of a volcano and their types, Eruption Types, Lava Flows, Pyroclastic Fall Deposits, Volcanoclastic Processes, Epiclastic Deposits, Volcanic Centers in Turkey
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite.
Resources
Lecture notes on volcanology
Notes
Introducing Volcanology: A Guide to Hot Rocks (Jerram, Dougal) ISBN 10: 1906716226 ISBN 13: 9781906716226
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learn about what a volcano is and how it works |
| LO02 | Understand the features of a magma. |
| LO03 | Learn about volcanic productions. |
| LO04 | Learn more about lava flows in continental and oceanic settings. |
| LO05 | Understand more about volcanic eruptions. |
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. | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. | 4 |
| PLO04 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources | 5 |
| 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 | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. | 5 |
| 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 | 5 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction and General Definitons-1 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Introduction and General Definitons-2 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Features of a magma-1 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Features of a magma-2 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Definition of a volcano-1 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Definition of a volcano-2 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Lava Flows | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study about the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Pyroclastic Fall Deposits-1 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | Pyroclastic Fall Deposits-2 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Epiclastic deposits-1 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Epiclastic deposits-2 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Types of Volcanic Eruptions | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Volcanoclastic Processes | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Volcanisms in Turkey, volcanic mountains and their features. | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Study about the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Study about the lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 50 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,00 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||