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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS SAC 6044 PALEOGEOGRAPHY INVESTIGATION METHODS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Geography Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

Third Cycle Programmes (Doctorate Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ADNAN SEMENDEROĞLU

Offered to

Geography Teacher Education

Course Objective

To learn how the paleogeographic conditions are determined throughout geological eras.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To learn how to uncover the paleogeographical conditions by the scientific branches which directly related to paleogeography 2   To learn how to make use of natural sciences which indirectly related to paleogeography by using of the principle of actualizm 3   To learn how to determine the natural traces which reflect the paleogeographical conditions at the present time 4   To learn the paleogeographical conditions in geological times 5   Learning the contributions of paleogeography in explaining of today s geographical features

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description 1 The description and extention of Paleogeography. 2 Indirect related scientific branches to paleogeography. 3 Directly related scientific branches to paleogeography 4 Paleoclimatology and its contribution to paleogeography. 5 Paleontology, paleoecology, paleobiogeography and their contribution to paleogeography. 6 Climageomorphology 7 Stratigraphy, historical geology, archeology, radiometry and their contribution to paleogeography. 8 General Review, Course Evaluation, Midterm Exam 9 Data which bring out paleogeographical evolution. 10 Geological, geomorphological and palinological data 11 Excursion for practice 12 Paleosols, paleontological and dendrocronological data. 13 Relic ad endemic plants, historical-archeological, prehistorical and radiometric data 14 The paleogeographical evolution along the geological eras: Precambrium and Paleozoicum. Mesozoicum, Tertiary and Quaternary 15 FINAL EXAM

Recomended or Required Reading

Semenderoğlu, A., (2007). Fiziksel Arazi Degradasyonu. Türk Coğr. Derg. S 47, s 75-99. Istanbul. Semenderoğlu, A., (2006). Kimyasal ve Biyolojik Arazi Degradasyonu. Türk Coğr. Derg. S 45, s 15-41. Istanbul. Semenderoğlu, A., (2006). Araziden yararlanma ve arazi degradasyonu (Sunu).

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Using of visual materials and verbal expression. Excursions for practice.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA 1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM 2 ASG ASSIGNMENT 3 FINS FINAL EXAM 4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + FINS * 0.60 5 RST RESIT 6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.20 + RST * 0.60 *** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Homework+Exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Students are expected to attend the course and to participate actively. Attendance to the course is compulsory. Students must prepare and present homework on at least two subjects during the semester.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

a.semenderoglu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours) Lectures 13 3 39 Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 4 52 Preparation for midterm exam 1 20 20 Preparation for final exam 1 22 22 Preparing assignments 1 5 5 Field study 2 12 24 Final 1 2 2 Midterm 1 2 2 TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 166

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO PO.1 PO.2 PO.3 PO.4 PO.5 PO.6 LO.1 4 4 2 2 4 2 LO.2 5 4 2 2 5 2 LO.3 4 3 3 2 4 2 LO.4 3 3 3 2 4 2 LO.5 4 4 3 2 5 2