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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
FEN 4102	EARTH SCIENCE	COMPULSORY	2	0	0	3

Offered By

Science Teacher Education

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR SUAT TÜRKOGUZ

Offered to

Science Teacher Education

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to acquire general knowledge about the Earth, to understand the formation of rocks and soil, to explain tectonic movements, and to comprehend atmospheric phenomena, climate, winds, and the formation of seasons.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Defining the Earth's parts and rock forming minerals.
2	Naming the magmatic, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.
3	Explaining topographical map knowledge and topographical cross-sections.
4	Categorizing the tectonic deformation of bedded rocks.
5	Explaining the earthquakes and their mechanisms.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	General properties of the earth, crust and inner layer of the earth
2	Rock forming minerals
3	Magmatic rocks
4	Sedimentary rocks and metamorphic rocks
5	General properties of bedded rocks
6	Topographical map knowledge and topographical cross-sections
7	Folds
8	General review, course evaluation, midterm exam
9	Faults
10	Magma and volcanism
11	Metamorphism
12	Earthquakes -1
13	Earthquakes -2
14	Plate tectonics - divergent and convergent plate boundaries
15	Final exam

Recomended or Required Reading

Primary Source:
Ketin, I. (2006). General geology introduction to earth sciences. Istanbul Technical University, p.563. Istanbul.

Supplementary Sources:
Monroe, J. S., & Wicander, R. (2007). Physical geology: Exploring the Earth (K. Dirik & M. Şener, Trans.). Ankara: TMMOB Chamber of Geological Engineers. (Original work published in English.)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lecture, presentation, demonstration, discussion, question-answer, case-study, cooperative learning techniques.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	Midterm Exam
2	DTK	Other Activity
3	FN	Semester final exam
4	BNS	BNS	Student examVZ * 0.30 + Student examDTK * 0.10 + FN * 0.60
5	BUT	Make- up note
6	BBN	End of make-up grade	Student examVZ * 0.30 +Student examDTK * 0.10 + BUT * 0.60

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

The homeworks will be assessed by directly adding to the mid-term scores. The exam dates will be indicated in the lesson plan. As the exam dates become definite, the previously announced dates may change.

Assessment Criteria

Students will be required to take a midterm and a final exam as part of the course. The format of these exams (e.g., written, multiple-choice) will be announced by the course instructor prior to the exam week.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

It is obligated to continue to at least 70% of lessons.
Every trial to copying will be finalized with disciplinary proceedings.
The instructor has right to make quizzes. The scores obtained from quizzes will be directly added to exam scores.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

simge.koc@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Office hours will be announced at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	13	2	26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures	13	3	39
Preparation for midterm exam	1	4	4
Preparation for final exam	1	4	4
Final	1	1	1
Midterm	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.6	PO.8	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.14
LO.1	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	4
LO.2	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	4
LO.3	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	4
LO.4	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	4
LO.5	5	3	3	4	4	5	5	5	4

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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