COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BORA UZEL

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

To provide the student with the ability to read and understand geological maps,
To practice the preparations to be made before the field studies, the equipment used during the field studies, the methods of working in the field and some computer-based (open source) programs,
To learn how geological field studies are carried out in areas with different rocks and structural elements,
To experience how the theoretically learned knowledge is applied in nature through technical trips and field studies in student work areas,
The aim of the course is to synthesize the information obtained in all field studies and to prepare a proper geological report (Field Report).

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 REFERENCES
Emre, T., 1997, Genel Jeoloji Çalışmalarında Rapor Hazırlama (Saha Jeolojisi II): DEÜMüh.Fak. yayın no: 69, 3. baskı,82s.
Emre, T., 1997, Saha Çalışmaları (Saha Jeolojisi I), Ders Notları (yayımlanmamış), 64s.
Altınlı, E., 1982, Saha Jeolojis Derlemesi: IÜ yayın no:2993, Yerbilimleri Fak. yayın no:6, Istanbul, 600s.
Önalan, M., 2000, Sahada Yerbilimi Çalışmaları (Saha Jeolojisi): IÜ Basimevi ve Film Merkezi, Istanbul, 599 s.
SECONDARY REFERENCES
Atabey, E., (ed), 2003, Jeoloji El Kitabı:JMO yayınları:41, Ankara, 159 s.
Compton,R.R.,1962, Manuel of the field jeology: John Wiley and Sons, New York, 378p.
Karasar, N., 2011, Araştırmalarda Rapor Hazırlama, 16. Basım, Nobel Yayın Dağıtım/Eğitim Bilimleri Dizisi, Istanbul,152 s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Visual and auditory explanation of the topics specified in the course content and applications related to these topics in computer and classroom environments.
Transferring the work done before, during and after the field studies to the student with examples, explaining the computer-based (open source) programs used in these stages and making reinforcing examples.
Students will experience the applications in the field with 2 technical trips.
Realization of field studies by the students themselves in the work areas to be distributed to the students.
Implementation of the subjects explained through theoretical, practical and field studies by the student and preparation of a personal field assignment (Field Report).

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The evaluation criteria of the course are applied as follows:
In-year : Midterm Exam (20%) + Assignment (30%)
End of Year : Final or Make-up Exam (50%)
Total : 100%

1. Midterm and Final Exam: In these exams, evaluation is made with classical questions based on solving geological problems and testing the student's ability of geological interpretation with the help of field observations. In these exams, the student is expected to explain geologic events by making drawings such as maps and cross sections.

2. Assignment (Field Report): In the 6th week of the course, a study area is determined for each student. In this area, the student is required to make geologic mapping and column sections, and prepare a geologic report of the study area in the light of the information obtained. The student is guided to research and read the related basic geoscientific studies. Each student prepares his/her assignment (field report) individually. The assignements (field reports) are submitted to the course coordinator in the 15th week of the course.

3. Those whose assignement grade (out of 100) is below 50 cannot take the final exam.

Assessment Criteria

The main criterion for the evaluation of the field studies (LO 1-6) is the student's ability to do the applications and exams on these subjects without assistance.
Participation in 2 technical trips within the scope of the course is compulsory (LO 1-7)
The main criterion for the evaluation of the Field Report (assignment) to be prepared is the originality of the student's work in the report (not directly taken from other reports and / or studies, being the work of the student himself/herself) and not containing basic geological errors (LO 7 and 8).
The prepared Field Report should be prepared in accordance with the report writing rules found at these lins (LO 8):
http://jeoloji.deu.edu.tr/wp-content/uploads/2017/06/deu_rapor_yaz_kurallar.pdf"
"http://jeoloji.deu.edu.tr/pdf/Saha_Jeolojisi_Rapor_Yazim_Kilavuzu.pdf".

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Student attendance is monitored by attendance. Participation in the Technical Trips to be made within the scope of the course is compulsory. In approximately the 8th week of the course, the students are assigned fieldwork areas. Each week, the student is obliged to have a meeting with the instructor in charge and to show the field studies he/she has realized. Each student is required to submit his/her original Field Report to the Course Coordinator in approximately the 14th week of the course in accordance with the relevant writing rules. Report writing rules can be found on the webpage.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr.Bora UZEL
e-mail1 : bora.uzel@deu.edu.tr
e-mail2 : uzel.bora@gmail.com
ofis tel : 0232 301 7343

Office Hours

Thuesdays and Fridays, between 10:00-12:00 PM

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes