Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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OSD FAKÜLTESİ / OSDJM 312 - ORTAK SEÇMELİ DERSLER BÖLÜMÜ

Code: OSDJM 312 Course Title: THE STORY OF THE STONES Theoretical+Practice: 2+0 ECTS: 3
Year/Semester of Study 3 / Spring 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 is to introduce the stones that make up the earth's crust and to teach the formation, types and general properties of these stones.

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 geological times and major events during these times. 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 main rock types, their general properties and the rock cycle. 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 internal forces and external forces. 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, internal structure and properties of the earth, tectonic structure of the earth, geological times, the materials of the Earth's crust: minerals and rocks, rock types and their general properties, internal forces and external forces, health effects of rocks, minerals, and geologic processes, gemstones.
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 Earth's tectonic structure Lecturing
4 Geological times Lecturing
5 The materials of the Earth's crust: minerals and rocks Lecturing
6 The main rock types and their general properties Lecturing
7 The main rock types and their general properties (continued), the rock cycle Lecturing
8 mid-term exam
9 Internal (endogenic) forces (Epeirogenesis, Orogenesis) Lecturing
10 Internal (endogenic) forces (Volcanism) Lecturing
11 Internal (endogenic) forces (Earthquakes) Lecturing
12 Seismicity of Turkey, the ways of protection from earthquakes Lecturing
13 External (exogenic) forces Lecturing
14 Health effects of rocks, minerals, and geologic processes (Medical Geology) Lecturing
15 Ornamental stones Lecturing
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Fiziksel Jeoloji, 2007. James S. Monroe ve Reed Wicander, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Çeviri no: 1, Çevirenler:Kadir Dirik ve Mehmet Şener.
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