COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR BILAL SARI

Offered to

Applied Geology
Applied Geology

Course Objective

To teach the characteristic planktonic foraminifera fossils of Mesozoic to Recent, to relate planktonic foraminiferal taxonomy with the age, depositional conditions and correlation of the rock units, to examine how to use planktonic foraminifera for economical purposes.

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

Textbook(s):
1. BouDagher-Fadel M. K. 2012. Biostratigraphic and geological significance of planktonic foraminifera. Developments in Palaeontology and Stratigraphy, Elsevier, vol. 22, 301 p.
2. Premoli Silva, I., Verga, D., 2004. Practical manual of Cretaceous planktonic foraminifera. In: Verga, D., Rettori, R. (Eds.), International School on Planktonic Foraminifera, 3rd Course: Cretaceous. Universities of Perugia and Milan, Tiporafia Pontefelcino, Perugia (Italy), 283 p.

Supplementary Books:
1. BouDagher-Fadel, M.K., Banner, F.T., Whittaker, J.E. 1997. Early Evolutionary History of Planktonic Foraminifera. British Micropalaeontological Society Publication Series, Chapman and Hall Publishers, London, 269 p.
2. Caron, M. 1985. Cretaceous planktonic foraminifera. In: Bolli M et al. (editors), Plankton Stratigraphy. Cambridge University Press, Cambridge. p.17-86.
3. Loeblich, A. R., & Tappan, H. 1988. Foraminiferal Genera and Their Classification: Van Nosrand Reinhold, New York, 869 p.
4. Moore, C. R. 1964. Treatise on invertebrate Paleontologie: Part C, Protista 2, Geological Society of America. University of Kansas Press, 900 p.
5. Olsson, R.K., Hemleben, C., Berggren, W.A., Huber, B.T. 1999. Atlas of Paleocene planktonic foraminifera. Smithsonian Contrib. Paleobiol. vol.85, 252 p.
6. Robaszynski, F. & Caron, M. 1979. Atlas de Foraminiferes planctoniqes du Cretace moyen (mer Boreal et Tethys), (Coordinators) Cahiers de Paleontologie, vol I, p.1-185; vol II, p.1-181.
7. Robaszynski, F., Caron, M., Gonzales, J.M., Wonders, A.H. (Eds.), 1984. Atlas of Late Cretaceous globotruncanids. Revue de Micropaleontologie, vol. 26, p.145-305.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course is taught in a lecture, laboratory, homework presentation and discussion format. All the students are expected to attend and both the lecture and laboratory hours and take part in the discussion sessions. Besides, each student or group of students should present their homework topics in an open discussion session. Students are expected to prepare a homework report as well.

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

1. Midterm exam %25: Control and evaluation all of the learning outcomes
2. Assignment %25: Application of learning outcomes by studying related scientific papers
3. Final exam %50: Control and evaluation all of the learning outcomes

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office: 0.232.3017342
e-mail:bilal.sari@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday/13.00-14.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes