COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PLATE TECTONICS AND SEDIMENT BASINS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GEE 5031 PLATE TECTONICS AND SEDIMENT BASINS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ERHAN AKAY

Offered to

Applied Geology
Applied Geology

Course Objective

to discuss the tectonic proccesses controling formation of the sedimentary basins and role of these processes in plate tectonics concept

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   able to know processes of plate tectonics
2   able to know different kind of sedimentary basins in frame of plate tectonics
3   able to know stratigraphic, sedminetologc and geometrical characteristics of the sedimentary basins formed in different tectonic settings
4   able to understand 3D geometry of sedimentary basins
5   able to define how the basin fills were controlled by tectonic proccesses
6   based on the characteristics of the sedimentary fill, able to make approachs about tectonic setting

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to Plate Tectonics
2 Plate Boundaries-Divergent Boundaries
3 Plate Boundaries-Convergent Boundaries
4 Plate Boundaries-Transform Boundaries
5 Passive Continental margins
6 Sedimentation-Sedimentary Fill
7 Basins due to lithospheric stretching
8 Basins due to convergence-Forearc, Backarc, Intraarc Basins
9 Basins due to convergence-Foreland Basins
10 Bsins associated with strike-slip deformation
11 Examples for different sedimentary Basins
12 Presantation
13 Presantation
14 Presantation

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Condie, C. K. (1989) Plate Tectonics ans Crustal Evolution. Pergamon Press.
2. Allen, A. P. (2003) Basin Analyses. Principles and Applications. Blackwell
Publishing.
3. Donald, R.P. and Schwab, F (2004) Sedimentary Geology. An introduction to
sedimentary rocks and stratigraphy. W.H. Freeman and Company.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive courses, assignment, presantation

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRS 1 PRESENTATION 1
2 PRS 2 PRESENTATION 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRS 1 * 0.20 + PRS 2 * 0.20 + FIN * 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRS 1 * 0.20 + PRS 2 * 0.20 + RST * 0.60


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

able to know processes of plate tectonics - assignment, presantation, final exam
able to know different kind of sedimentary basins in frame of plate tectonics - assignment, presantation, final exam
able to know stratigraphic, sedminetologc and geometrical characteristics of the sedimentary basins formed in different tectonic settings - assignment, presantation, final exam
able to understand 3D geometry of sedimentary basins - assignment, presantation, final exam
able to define how the basin fills were controlled by tectonic proccesses - assignment, presantation, final exam
based on the characteristics of the sedimentary fill, able to make approachs about tectonic setting - assignment, presantation, final exam

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

232 301 7326
erhan.akay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 3 42
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 2 28
Preparation for final exam 1 25 25
Preparing assignments 1 40 40
Preparing presentations 1 30 30
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 168

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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LO.255345
LO.355345
LO.455345
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LO.655345

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