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 3177 CONSERVATION OF GEOLOGICAL HERITAGE FROM PAST TO THE FUTURE ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR MEHMET AKBULUT

Offered to

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 geodiversity
3   The student can interpret legal arrangements for geological heritage
4   The student can correlate the relation between geolgoical heritage, geoparks and geotourism
5   The student can discuss importance of education in geoconservation

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 The history of conservation in England: legislative and policy milestones, local communities and geoconservation
8 Historical Importance of geoconservation in Wales: an example for succesful collaboration
9 Geoconservation studies on caves and geoconservation experience in La Rioja, Spain
10 Natural preservation in Italy and applications for geosites. Geoconservation studies in Europe
11 Geoconservation and Education
12 Planning and arrangements for geoconservation, and geoconservation studies in Türkiye-1
13 Planning and arrangements for geoconservation, and geoconservation studies in Türkiye-2
14 Planning and arrangements for geoconservation, and geoconservation studies in Türkiye-3

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 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.30 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.20 + ASG * 0.30 + 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)

Assoc. Prof. Dr. Mehmet Akbulut
makbulut@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Field study 1 8 8
Preparing assignments 1 24 24
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15
LO.25
LO.35
LO.45
LO.55

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