| Course Title | Code | Semester | L+U Hour | Credits | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Geomorphology | PEM110 | 2. Semester | 2 + 0 | 2.0 | 2.0 |
| Prerequisites | None |
| Language of Instruction | Turkish |
| Course Level | Undergraduate |
| Course Type | |
| Mode of delivery | Verbal or powerpoint presentation |
| Course Coordinator |
Prof. Dr. Şeref KESKİN |
| Instructor(s) |
Şeref KESKİN |
| Assistants | |
| Goals | In the planning and design stages within the framework of the sustainability principles of the natural environment, taking into account the climatic and environmental factors, learning the effective use of natural resources and natural constraints, and to enable them to make decisions according to universal ethical principles, within an interdisciplinary team. |
| Course Content | Students will gain knowledge about land forms in a landscape, rocks and minerals. Students will gain ability to define the landforms and identify some of the important soil forming rocks and minerals. Students will gain ability how to read maps and integrate field data into maps and vice versasoil type, physical and chemical properties of soils, soil reactions, organic matter and soil water |
| Learning Outcomes |
- Reasoning, knowledge: Planning of landscape analyses in with accordance the natural characteristics of the area. - Sensation, attitude (affective): Proposing to landscape models according to natural morphological features. Give importance to the wishes attention to customers. - Perform skill (psychomotor): Classification of rock types. To be able to read the topographic map and use the compass. Recognize the morphological structures. Selecting and distinguishing rocks / minerals that can be used in landscape studies. |
| Week | Topics | Learning Methods |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Week | Introduction of geomorphology and morphological structures | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 2. Week | Formation processes of landforms-Inner factors | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 3. Week | Formation processes of landforms-Ourher factors | Visual Presentation Course Hours Verbal Expression |
| 4. Week | Internal and external structure of the Earth | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 5. Week | Minerals, recognition and classification | Verbal Expression Visual Presentation Course Hours |
| 6. Week | Tophographic maps and using geological compass | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 7. Week | Rocks and rock formation processes | Course Hours Visual Presentation Verbal Expression |
| 8. Week | General information about rocks | Course Hours |
| 9. Week | Magmatic rocks and classification | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 10. Week | Sedimentary rocks and classification | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 11. Week | Metamorphic rocks and classification | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 12. Week | Mass movements / Earthquakes | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 13. Week | Engineering properties of rocks | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
| 14. Week | Discontinuities in rocks (stratification, fracture, cracks, etc.) | Course Hours Verbal Expression Visual Presentation |
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| Program Requirements | Contribution Level | DK1 | DK2 | DK3 | Measurement Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PY1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY2 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY3 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY6 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY7 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - |
| PY10 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| PY13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 0 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Course's Level of contribution | None | Very Low | Low | Fair | High | Very High |
| Method of assessment/evaluation | Written exam | Oral Exams | Assignment/Project | Laboratory work | Presentation/Seminar |
| Event | Quantity | Duration (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Hours | 2 | 14 | 28 |
| Preparation, After Class Study | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Research | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Other Activities | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Midterm 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload | 54 | ||
| ECTS Credit of the Course | 2.0 | ||
