COURSE UNIT TITLE

: ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLGY PROBLEMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
TOR 4054 ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLGY PROBLEMS ELECTIVE 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Drilling Technology

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CELALETTIN ŞIMŞEK

Offered to

Drilling Technology
GEOTECHNICS

Course Objective

Using of geological knowledges for solving of environment problems and development of environmental awareness

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To determine the sources of pollution related to environmental geology
2   To be able to examine the environment in terms of site selection and land use planning
3   To be able to use techniques and modern tools necessary for the solution of environmental problems
4   Regarding the determination and management of risk factors in terms of environmental geology to have the necessary knowledge

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Description, aim and principles of environmental geology; Concepts related to environment
2 Source of water pollution and effects, water pollution according to media
3 Source of soil pollution and effects
4 Source of air pollution, properties, greenhouse impact, global warming
5 Pollutants of natural originated and effects (Earthquake, Tsunami)
6 Pollutants of natural originated and effects (Erosion, Radioactivity)
7 Pollutants of natural originated and effects (Concentrations of dangerous matter, Mass movement)
8 Pollutants of natural originated and effects (Volcanism, Shore process) + Midterm
9 Pollutants of artificial originated and effects (residential area and engineering builds)
10 Pollutants of artificial originated and effects (Agricultural activities)
11 Pollutants of artificial originated and effects (Wastes)
12 Geology and landfill area; Mining and environment
13 Medical geology and environment health; Energy source and effect of environmental
14 Definition of environmental impact assessment General Evaluation

Recomended or Required Reading

Keller, Edward A., 2006, Environmental Geology, Çevirenler: Erdal Akyol, Kamil Kayabalı, Çevre Jeolojisine Giriş, 547 s., Gazi Kitabevi
Carla W Montgomery., 2003, Environmental Geology
Mc.Graw Hill, Karpuzcu, M., 1991. Çevre Kirlenmesi ve Kontrolü, 318 s.,
Kubbealtı Neşriyatı Türkiye nin Çevre Sorunları, 1991, Türkiye nin Çevre Sorunları Vakfı Yayını, 482 s.
Uslu, O. ve Türkman, A., 1987. Su Kirliliği ve Kontrolü, T.C. Başbakanlık Çevre Genel Müdürlüğü Yayınları Eğitim Dizisi, 364 s. Tıbbı jeoloji, Eşref Atabey., Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası, 2005
D.N. Lerner, 2003, Urban Groundwater Pollution (IAH International Contributions to Hydrogeology) Taylor & Francis, ISBN: 9058096297

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course involves theoretical lecture and problem solutions related to the subject. The lecture continues in the form of mutual discussion between the lecturer and the students after introduction and basic description of the subject.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.50 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid term exam : %50
Final exam: %50

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

celalettin@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 10:30-11:30

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 5 5
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 68

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41

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