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| Code | JM526 |
| Name | Earth and Life Through Time |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. ATİKE NAZİK |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
To teach the changes on the Earth in geological times.
Course Content
Geological time, orogeny, paleogeographic events, fossils
Course Precondition
Course with No Prerequisites
Resources
Earth and Life Through Time, Steven M. Stanley, W.H. Freeman Company.
Notes
Atike Nazik, presentations. It is shared with the students taking the course. http://www.stratigraphy.org/
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns plate movements in geological times |
| LO02 | Comprehends mountain building in geological time |
| LO03 | Comprehends the origin of life in geological time |
| LO04 | Learns fossil evolution and mass extinctions in geologic time |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields | 3 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | 1 |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | 3 |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively | 4 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently | 3 |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. | 3 |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Geological Engineering, systematic thinking and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies. | 4 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. | 2 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It carries the necessary sense of responsibility, professional and ethical responsibility to use natural resources in the most efficient way. | 4 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction of geological time, earth and life. | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 2 | Environment and life | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | Fossils and evolution | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | Movements of the earth: Plate Tectonics and Mountain Building | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | Proterozoic global events | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | The Precambrian World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | The Early Paleozoic World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | To read references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | The Middle Paleozoic World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | The Late Paleozoic World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | The early Mesozoic World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 12 | The middle Mesozoic World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | The late Mesozoic World | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | The Cenozoic World 1 (Palaeogene-Neogene) | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | The Cenozoic World 2 (Quaternary) | To read references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | To read references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | To read references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 6 | 6 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||