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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (MASTER) (WITH THESIS) | |
| Code | JM524 |
| Name | Determination of Paleontological Age |
| Term | 2025-2026 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| 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. ATİKE NAZİK |
| Course Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
To teach how to extract fossils from rocks; and to determine the paleontological age of fossils.
Course Content
Fossils and paleontological age determination.
Course Precondition
Course with No Prerequisites
Resources
Peppe, D. J. & Deino, A. L. (2013) Dating Rocks and Fossils Using Geologic Methods. Nature Education Knowledge 4(10):1
Notes
1.https://www.nature.com/scitable/knowledge/library/dating-rocks-and-fossils-using-geologic-methods-107924044/ 2. https://samnoblemuseum.ou.edu/common-fossils-of-oklahoma/how-paleontologists-tell-time/ 3. Atike Nazik, presentations. It is shared with the students taking the course.
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Have the knowledge about the methods of geological age determination in Geology. |
| LO02 | Know how to extract fossils from rocks. |
| LO03 | Learn the determination criterias of fossils. |
| LO04 | Learn to age rocks with fossils |
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 | 2 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | 3 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | |
| 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. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. | |
| 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 | Definition of fossil, characteristic fossil, fossilizitaion and its environments. | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 2 | The method of geological age determination | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 3 | The method of paleontological sampling | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 4 | The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Washing Method with Acetic Acid) | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 5 | The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Washing Method with hydrogen peroxide) | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 6 | The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Preparation Method) | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 7 | The method of fossil of extraction from rock (Thin section) | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Reading the references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | The method of determination of fossils by using Steoroscopic microscope | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 10 | Methods of determining fossils in the binocular microscope | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 11 | Determination methods of fossils in the Polarizing Microscope | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar |
| 12 | Prepararation of plate and the table of the distiribution of fossils | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 13 | Litostratigraphic and chronostratigraphic correlation | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 14 | The paleontological zonation | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 15 | The paleontological correlation | Reading the references | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Reading the references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | Reading the references | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, 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 | 14 | 14 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 24 | 24 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||