Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDJM 311 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDJM 311 Course Title: UNDERGROUND RICHNESS OF TURKEY 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 MUSA AVNİ AKÇE (akce@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s)
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
The aim of this course; to introduce Turkey's underground riches, to raise consciousness and awareness about our strategically important underground riches and their place and role in the economy.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 can have basic knowledge of geology. 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 can explain the role and importance of underground richness in the economy. 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-3 can explain the important mines in Turkey, their locations and usage areas. 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-4 can explain the energy raw materials, their locations and usage areas in Turkey. 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
Basic information about geology, the internal structure and properties of the earth, the relationship between plate tectonics and mineral deposits, the role and importance of mining in the economy, Turkey's potential for mineral and energy raw materials, important mines and energy raw materials in Turkey.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Basic information about geology, branches of geology, history of geology, working areas of geological engineering Lecturing
2 The internal structure of the earth, its components and properties Lecturing
3 Plate tectonics and ore deposits Lecturing
4 The role and importance of mining in the economy Lecturing
5 Potential of Turkey's mineral and energy raw material resources Lecturing
6 Potential of Turkey's mineral and energy raw material resources (continued) Lecturing
7 Potential and strategic importance of Turkey's boron minerals Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Potential of Turkey's coal mines Lecturing
10 Potential of Turkey's coal mines (continued) Lecturing
11 Potential of Turkey's bituminous shale Lecturing
12 Potential of Turkey's geothermal energy Lecturing
13 Potential of natural stone in Turkey Lecturing
14 Potential of pumice stones of Turkey and its place in Nevşehir Lecturing
15 Precious and semi-precious gemstones Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Türkiye Yer Altı Kaynakları (İllere Göre), 2009. Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü, Yer Bilimleri ve Kültür Serisi-5, 602 s.
2 Maden Tetkik ve Arama Genel Müdürlüğü Maden Envanterleri.
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture presentations, lecture notes

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) 2 14 28
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 12 12
       b) Search in internet/Library 2 10 20
       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 2 7 14
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 2 7 14
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 90