| Learning Outcomes |
PO |
MME |
| The students who succeeded in this course: |
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| LO-1 |
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.
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Examination
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| LO-2 |
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
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| LO-3 |
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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PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation |
| Course Contents |
| Basic geological concepts (minerals, rocks, plate tectonics, volcanism), geological heritage, geosite, geopark and geotourism concepts, examples of geoparks from the world, the concept of geopark in our country and the only geopark Kula-Salihli geopark, examination of other geological heritages with geopark potential in Turkey |
| 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 |
Concepts of Geological Heritage-Geosite-Geopark-Geotourism |
Verbal Lecture |
| 6 |
Geopark Examples: North West Highlands Geopark |
Verbal Lecture |
| 7 |
Examples of Geoparks: World Geopark of Catalonia |
Verbal Lecture |
| 8 |
mid-term exam |
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| 9 |
Examples of Geoparks: Lesbos Petrified Forest |
Verbal Lecture |
| 10 |
Geopark Examples: Idrija Geopark |
Verbal Lecture |
| 11 |
Geopark and Turkey |
Verbal Lecture |
| 12 |
Kula-Salihli Geopark |
Verbal Lecture |
| 13 |
Geological Heritage Sites from Turkey: Küre Mountains National Park |
Verbal Lecture |
| 14 |
Geological Heritage Sites from Turkey: Kızılcahamam‐Çamlıdere, Levent Valley |
Verbal Lecture |
| 15 |
Geological Heritage Sites from Turkey: Göreme National Park (Cappadocia) |
Verbal Lecture |
| 16 |
final exam |
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| Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading |
| 1 |
Santangelo, N., & Valente, E. (2020). Geoheritage and geotourism resources. Resources, 9(7), 80. |
| 2 |
Singh, R. B., Wei, D., & Anand, S. (2021). Global Geographical Heritage, Geoparks and Geotourism. Singapore, Springer. 483p. |
| 3 |
KAZANCI, N., ŞAROĞLU, F., & SULUDERE, Y. (2015). Jeolojik Miras Ve Türkiye Jeositleri Çati Listesi. Maden Tetkik ve Arama Dergisi, (151), 263-272. |
| 4 |
ÇİFTÇİ, Y., & GÜNGÖR, Y. KÜLTÜREL JEOLOJİ: TEMEL KAVRAMLAR, JEOPARKLAR VE JEOTURİZM OLGUSU. |
| Required Course instruments and materials |
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