Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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FACULTY OF ENGINEERING & ARCHITECTURE / SEC 315 - GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING

Code: SEC 315 Course Title: GEOLOGICAL MAPS Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer ÖZCAN ÇAKIR (ocakir@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
To explain what to do, a geological map from the initial planning stage to the final stage and its amendments, to teach how to do a geological study.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 Be able to define the basics of geological mapping. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
Examination
LO-2 Be able to recognize geological maps and take geological cross sections from these maps. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
Examination
LO-3 Be able to recognize the geologist compass and interpret done actions with it. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data.
Examination
LO-4 Be able to write a geological report as a result of field studying. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geophysical engineering problems.
PO-4 An ability to use the techniques, skills, and modern engineering tools necessary for engineering practice.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Introduction, topographical maps and topographic cross-sections, elements of planar and linear positions, geologist's compass, features and measurement with the compass building locations, geologic cross-sections, the shapes of the stratified rocks exhumation and thickness, geologic maps and geologic mapping info, V-rule, three-point problem and contour lines, drawing boundaries formation with contour lines, finding faults in the vertical pulses,geological maps on the incompatibilities, faults and folds, faults, folds and erosion effects of on exhumation, interpretation of geological maps, geological report preparation.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Introduction, topographical maps and topographic cross-sections Lecturing
2 Elements of planar and linear positions Lecturing
3 Geologist's compass, features and measurement with the compass building locations Lecturing and interpretation method
4 Geologic cross sections, the shapes of the stratified rocks exhumation and thickness Lecturing and interpretation method
5 Geologic maps and geologic mapping Info Interpretation method
6 V-Rule Lecturing
7 Three point problem and contour lines Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Drawing boundaries formation with contour lines Problem solving method
10 Finding faults in the vertical pulses Problem solving method
11 Geological maps on the incompatibilities Interpretation method
12 Faults and folds Lecturing
13 Faults, folds and erosion effects of on exhumation Lecturing
14 Interpretation of geological maps Interpretation and discussion method
15 Geological report preparation Report preparation
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 COMPTON, R.R., 1985, Geology in the field, John Willey and Sons, New York, 398p.
2 TATAR, Y., 1995, Jeolojik harita bilgisi, Fırat Üniversitesi yayını, No. 43, Elazığ.
3 BEKTAŞ, O., 1991: Saha Jeolojisi ve yapısal analiz. KTU, Müh. Mim. Fak. Ders Notları No: 29. Trabzon.
4 KARAMAN, E., 2002, Jeolojik Harita Bilgisi ve Uygulamaları, A.Ü. Antalya.
5 ÖNALAN, E., 2000, Sahada Yerbilimi Çalışmaları, 599 s. İ.Ü. İstanbul.
Required Course instruments and materials
Compass

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 7 7
       b) Search in internet/Library 1 7 7
       c) Performance Project 0
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 9 7 63
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 9 7 63
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 184