COURSE UNIT TITLE

: CONSERVATION OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE FROM PAST TO THE FUTURE

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4177 CONSERVATION OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE FROM PAST TO THE FUTURE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET AKBULUT

Offered to

Geological Engineering (Evening)
Geological Engineering

Course Objective

The course aims to learn geological heritageş and past and current state of applications for conservation of geological heritage

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   The student can define geological heritage and geoconservation
2   The student can explain classification of geological heritage
3   The student can interpret legal arrangements for geological heritage
4   The student can explain geodiversity
5   The student can discuss importance of education in geoconservation
6   The student can relate geoconservation, geopark and geotourism

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The definitions on geological heritage and geoconservation, what is geoconservation.
2 History of geoconservation, geological and geomorphological characteristics, geosites and species, scientific and educational importance
3 How and when did the geoconservation began Who is responsible Legal arrangements
4 Geological conservation in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries
5 Geodiversity, geodiversity and geoconservation
6 History of geotourism: definitions, tourists and geoconservation
7 I. Midterm Exam
8 The history of conservation in England: legislative and policy milestones, local communities and geoconservation
9 Historical Importance of geoconservation in Wales: an example for succesful collaboration
10 Geoconservation studies on caves and geoconservation experience in La Rioja, Spain
11 Natural preservation in Italy and applications for geosites. Geoconservation studies in Europe
12 Geoconservation and Education
13 Planning and arrangements for geoconservation, and geoconservation studies in Türkiye
14 II. Midterm Exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Kazancı N. 2010. Jeolojik koruma, kavram ve terimler. TMMOB JMO yayını, Ankara, 60s.
Barrattino, D., Wimbledon, W.A.P. & Gallego, E. 1999. Geological heritage: Its conservation and management. Instituto Technologico GeoMinero de Espana, 212p, Spain.
Burek, V.C., 2008. The history of geoconservation: Speical Publication No: 300. Geological Society of London, 312p. London.

Additional References:
Gray, M. 2000. Geodiversity. Valuing and considering abiotic nature. Wikey, UK.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, tutorials, assignments, field trip

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 QUZ QUIZ
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + QUZ * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, and LO6 will be evaluated via mid-term exam, final exam, makeup exam and assignments.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to lectures will be considered.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hulya.inaner@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 2 24
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparation for midterm exam 1 6 6
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 2 24
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 12 12
Field study 1 10 10
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
Quiz etc. 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 114

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.155555555555
LO.255555555555
LO.355555211551
LO.455515511554
LO.555555511552
LO.655555533553

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