COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ERHAN AKAY

Offered to

Geological Engineering (Evening)
Geological Engineering

Course Objective

to introduce students the volvanism as a phenomena and physical characteristics of the volcanic rocks and structures.
to make student able to understand the conditions, tectonic setting and evolution of the volcanic activity using the physical characteristics of it

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Main textbook
1. Cas, R.A.F. and Wright, J.V., 1987, Volcanic Successions. Modern and Ancient.
Chapman and Hall. 528p.
2. Fink, H. J. (ed.), 1990, Lava Flows and Domes: Emplacement Mechanisms and Hazard
Implications. IEVCEI Proceedings in Volcanology, n: 2

Supplementary books
1. McPhie, J., Doyle, M. And Allen, R., 1993. Volcanic Textures. A guide to the
interpretation of textures in volcanic rocks. CODES Key Centre, University of Tasmania.
2. Scarth, A. 1994, Volcanoes: An Introduction. University College London Press,
London. 272p.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive courses, tutorials, field study, assignment-presantation

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Project includes a report on a topic selected by the student.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Field studies are carried out on weekend days and studens are informed et least a week before.
Students are supposed to prepare a report on the observations they made that field study and this report effects the project grade at 0,15 ratio.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

232 301 7326
erhan.akay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

mondays 15:00-16:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes