AA023 Planetary Geology

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

Information

Code AA023
Name Planetary Geology
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. OSMAN PARLAK


Course Goal

Students are acquainted with the knowledge of planets and solar system, silicate and icy planets, plate and stagnant-lid tectonic processes.

Course Content

Definition of planets and planetoids orbiting the solar system, identification of slicate and icy planets, tectonic structure of earth and other planets, stagnant lid tectonic and plate tectonics

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite.

Resources

Lecture notes on plenatary geology

Notes

Planetary Geology; https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-319-65179-8


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understand relationship between planets and solar system
LO02 Identfy silicate and icy planets
LO03 Understand principles of stagnant-lid tectonics and plate tectonics
LO04 Learns principals of plate tectonics.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To know and apply the branches of science and observational methods used in their fields. 4
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To critically evaluate the knowledge gained in Physics, Mathematics, and Space Sciences and Technologies, to determine needs, to pursue life-long learning, to monitor developments and to use technology effectively to reach up-to-date information. 2
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To carry out thesis studies in the fields related to Astronomy and Space Sciences, to support their thoughts on the subjects and the solutions to the problems with quantitative and qualitative data. 3
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Communicate verbally and in writing; develop communication skills in the field of ICT using at least one foreign language and develop communication skills with colleagues.
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Organizing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with social responsibility awareness and implementing them.
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to access information from written, permanent, reliable and accurate sources and use information resources.
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to take responsibility, to act independently and to gain the ability of creativity. 3
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to derive information about the properties and evolution of the source from the photons recorded by linking the basic physical interactions with the radiation processes.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe as a whole with scientific methods. 5
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı To be able to comprehend and apply the processes related to data collection, analysis and interpretation. 4


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Solar system Students have to have a look at General Geology lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Planets Students have to have a look at General Geology lecture notes. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
3 Planetoids Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
4 Main characteristics of Jupiter, Saturn, Uranus and Neptune Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
5 Main characteristics of Earth planet Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
6 Main characteristics of Mars planet Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
7 Main characteristics of Venus planet Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
8 Mid-Term Exam Testing (Essay / Tests: True-False, Multiple-Choice, Short Answer) Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev
9 Main characteristics of Europa planet Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Main characteristics of Io planet Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Main features of Proteus, Triton, Pluto and Charon planetoids Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Main features of Miranda, Ariel, Umbriel, Titania and Oberon planetoids Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Main features of Encecladus, Tethys, Dione, Rhea, Titan and Iapetus planetoids Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Main features of Ganymede and Callistro planetoids Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Main features of Ceres and Vesta planetoids Students need to read references about the subject. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Testing (Essay / Tests: True-False, Multiple-Choice, Short Answer) Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Ödev
17 Term Exams Testing (Essay / Tests: True-False, Multiple-Choice, Short Answer) Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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 8 8
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 150
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,00
ECTS 6 ECTS