| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
The students can define basic geological concepts |
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
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| LO-2 |
The students can explain the geological formation process of Cappadocia |
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
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| LO-3 |
The students can identify fairy chimneys and their formation patterns |
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 |
The students can explain the concepts of geological heritage and geotruzim |
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 geological concepts (minerals, rocks, plate tectonics, volcanism), geographical and geological location of Cappadocia, geological evolution, rock types and physico-mechanical properties of Cappadocia, Fairy chimneys and their forming models, underground cities and problems, geological heritage, geosite and geopark concepts, Göreme National Park and important geosites of Cappadocia |
| Weekly Course Content |
| Week |
Subject |
Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
| 1 |
Structure of the Earth and Geology |
Verbal Lecture |
| 2 |
Minerals and Rocks |
Verbal Lecture |
| 3 |
Plate Tectonics |
Verbal Lecture |
| 4 |
Volcanism and Cappadocia |
Verbal Lecture |
| 5 |
Geographical Location of Cappadocia |
Verbal Lecture |
| 6 |
Geological Evolution of Cappadocia |
Verbal Lecture |
| 7 |
Rock Types of Cappadocia |
Verbal Lecture |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
|
| 9 |
Volcanic rocks; Geological and physico-mechanical properties of ignimbrite and tuffs |
Verbal Lecture |
| 10 |
Fairy chimneys and geological formation models |
Verbal Lecture |
| 11 |
Underground Cities and the Role of Geological Structure in Their Creation |
Verbal Lecture |
| 12 |
Underground Cities and problems threatening rock hewn structures |
Verbal Lecture |
| 13 |
Geological Heritage‐Geosites‐Geoparks‐Geotourism |
Verbal Lecture |
| 14 |
Geological Heritage-Geosites-Geoparks-Geotourism Potential of Cappadocia |
Verbal Lecture |
| 15 |
Geosites of Göreme National Park and its vicinity |
Verbal Lecture |
| 16 |
final exam |
|
| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Kuzucuoğlu, C. (2019). Geology and geomorphology of the Cappadocia volcanic Province, Turkey. Mediterranean Geoscience Reviews, 1(2), 163-166. |
| 2 |
Groppelli, G., & Viereck-Goette, L. (Eds.). (2010). Stratigraphy and geology of volcanic areas (Vol. 464). Geological Society of America. |
| 3 |
KAZANCI, N., & Suludere, Y. (2020). Kapadokya’nın Litolojik Yapısı ve Sınırları, Türkiye. Türkiye Jeoloji Bülteni, 63(3), 373-380. |
| 4 |
YETİŞ, Ş. A. KAPADOKYA BÖLGESİ’NİN JEOTURİZM AÇISINDAN MEVCUT DURUMUNUN, Journal of Gastronomy, Hospitality and Travel, 2022, 5(2), 702-709 |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
| notebook, lecture notes
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