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| Code | AA023 |
| Name | Planetary Geology |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| 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 Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
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 | ||