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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
ARK 2037	INTRODUCTION TO GEOLOGY AND MINERALOGY	ELECTIVE	2	0	0	4

Offered By

Archeology

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OSMAN ERSIN KORALAY

Offered to

Archeology
Archeology (Evening)

Course Objective

Explanation of basic geology and mineralogy (mineral science). Giving theoretical information on the definition, occurrence, classification and naming of rock-forming minerals and rock types commonly found in nature. Geology of archaeological sites and recognition of rocks and minerals found in excavation areas, thus forming the mineral and rock knowledge of Archeology Department students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Ability to use basic geological knowledge
2	Recognize and interpret geological structures
3	To be able to recognize and classify the main rock-forming minerals.
4	To be able to recognize and classify the basic rock types
5	To be able to apply the new knowledge gained from this course in archaeological areas.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	Introduction to geology	Formation and general properties of sedimentary rocks
2	Deformation and geological structures	Classification of sedimentary rocks
3	Physical properties and classifications of minerals	Earthquakes and Tsunamis
4	Important rock-forming mineral groups and ornamental stones	Geological Time and basic concepts
5	Igneous and volcanic processes
6	Occurrence of igneous rocks in nature and basic igneous rock groups
7	Midterm exam
8	Metamorphism and metamorphic processes
9	Occurrence of metamorphic rocks in nature and basic metamorphic rock groups
10	Weathering and its effect on rocks

Recomended or Required Reading

Main literature:
1. Fiziksel Jeoloji - Yer Yuvarının Araştırılması
James S.Monroe, Reed Wicander, 2005, 5. Baskı
Editörler: Kadir Dirik, Mehmet Şener
TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendsileri Odası Çeviri Serisi No: 1
2. Genel Jeoloji Temel Kavramlar
Frederick K. Lutgens, Edward J. Tarbuck, 2013
Çeviri Editörü: Cahit Helvacı
Nobel Akademik yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Ltd.Şti.
3. Jeomorfolojinin Temelleri
Richard John Huggett
Çeviri Editörü: Uğur Doğan
Nobel Akademik yayıncılık Eğitim Danışmanlık Tic. Ltd.Şti.
4. Yeniyol, M., 2004, Mineraloji, Istanbul Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü, Dilek Ofset Matbaası, Istanbul, 324 sayfa

Additional literature:

1-Candan, O., Mineraloji-petrografi ders notları
2-Erkan, Y., Magmatik petrografi, 2006, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri odası yayınları: 93, Ankara, ISBN:9944-89-062-6, 176 sayfa
3-Erkan, Y., Metamorfik petrografi, 2006, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri odası yayınları, Ankara, ISBN: 975-491-066-9, 160 sayfa
4-Candan, O., Metamorfik petrografi ders notları, DEÜ Jeoloji Mühendisliği

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Face to face lecture and assignment

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	ASG	ASSIGNMENT
3	FIN	FINAL EXAM
4	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5	RST	RESIT
6	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exam: ÖÇ1-ÖÇ3
Assignment: ÖÇ3-ÖÇ4
Final exam: ÖÇ1-ÖÇ5

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

1. Attendance at 70% of the classes is mandatory
2. Participation in midterm exam, homework and final exam activities will be considered in the evaluation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr. O.Ersin KORALAY
email: ersin.koralay@deu.edu.tr
phone: 0232.3017331

Office Hours

Friday: 13:00 - 14:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	14	2	28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	14	2	28
Preparation for midterm exam	1	5	5
Preparation for final exam	1	15	15
Preparing assignments	1	12	12
Midterm	1	2	2
Final	1	2	2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			92

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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