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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDJM 305 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDJM 305 Course Title: THE FORMATION AND DEVELOPMENT OF THE UNIVERSE Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 1st Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer FEYZA DİNÇER (fdincer@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course is to provide information about the forming, evolution and geological processes of the earth.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The students who succeeded in this course can explain theories about the formation of the earth. PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
LO-2 The students can explain the geological processes of the earth PO-1 Improves himself/herself in interdisciplinary fields that add value to personal change and development within the framework of interest, ability, social sensitivity and volunteering.
Examination
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
In this course covers solar system, formation theories of the universe, internal structure of the earth, internal and external dynamics controlling the earth, minerals, magmatism, metamorphism, volcanism, sedimentation, weathering, deformation, underground and surface waters.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Our Solar System - Origin and Evolution Verbal lecture
2 Formation of Earth: Big Bang Verbal lecture
3 Formation of the Earth: The Nebula Theory Verbal lecture
4 Structure of the Earth Verbal lecture
5 Internal and External Dynamics of the Earth Verbal lecture
6 Minerals and Rocks Verbal lecture
7 Magmatism Verbal lecture
8 mid-term exam
9 Metamorphism Verbal lecture
10 volcanism Verbal lecture
11 Sedimentation Verbal lecture
12 Weathering Verbal lecture
13 Deformation and Plate Tectonics Verbal lecture
14 Surface Waters Verbal lecture
15 Groundwater Verbal lecture
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Monroe, J. S., Wicander, R., (2007). Fiziksel Jeoloji: Yeryuvarı'nın Araştırılması. (Çeviri: Dirik, K., & Şener, M.) TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası.
Required Course instruments and materials
Notebook, lecture notes

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8. hafta 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. hafta 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 15 15
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 14 28
       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 7 1 7
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 10 1 10
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90