Course Information


Course Information
Course Title Code Semester L+U Hour Credits ECTS
HISTORICAL GEOLOGY JEM327 0 + 0 3.0 5.0

Prerequisites None

Language of Instruction Turkish
Course Level Graduate Degree
Course Type Compulsory
Mode of delivery
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Goals Describe geological time table. The main purpose of the course is to explain the events in the geological times including evolution of continents and life.
Course Content Formation of Earth; Principles of stratigraphy, dating techniques; Establishment of geological time table;Details of each Eon, period and epochs
Learning Outcomes 1) Yer tarihindeki jeolojik zamanları, devirleri ve devreleri tanımlar.
2) Her jeolojik zaman dilimindeki olayları açıklar
3) Kıtaların evrimini, okyanusların açılıp kapanmalarını kronolojik bir sıra içersinde anlatır
4) Jeolojik zamanların karakteristik canlılarını ve bu canlıların anılan zaman dilimindeki gelişimlerini ve evrimini açıklar
5) Kuvaterner’in en önemli olayı olarak kabul edilen insanın, omurgalılar içerisindeki evrimini ayrıntılarıyla açıklar
6) Yer tarihindeki Toplu Yokolmalar hakkında bilgi sahibi olur.

Weekly Topics (Content)
Week Topics Teaching and Learning Methods and Techniques Study Materials
1. Week Cosmology and formation of Earth, Evolution in the continents' configuration and in the fossil record Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Homework
2. Week Proterozoic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
3. Week Cambrian Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
4. Week Ordovician & Silurian Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
5. Week Devonian Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
6. Week Carboniferous Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
7. Week Permian Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
8. Week Midterm exam Question Answer
Opinion Pool
 Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
9. Week Triassic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
10. Week Jurassic Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
11. Week Cretaceous Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
12. Week Paleocene, Eocene and Oligocene Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
13. Week Miocene and Quaternary Lecture; Question Answer; Discussion
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)
14. Week Summary Lecture; Question Answer
Large Group Discussion
Case Based Learning 		Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.)

Sources Used in This Course
Recommended Sources
Anonim, 1999, Bilim ve Yaradılışçılık, TÜBA Yayını, 35 s.
Boenigk, J., Wodniok, S., Glücksman, E., 2015. Biodiversity and Earth History. ISBN: 978-3-662-46393-2.
Evrim Atlası Peter Barrett, Douglas Palmer Türkiye İş Bankası Kültür Yayınları ISBN: 978-994-488-814-1
Stanley, S.M., 2000. Earth System History. ISBN: 978-1-4292-0520-7.

ECTS credits and course workload
Event Quantity Duration (Hour) Total Workload (Hour)
Course Duration (Total weeks*Hours per week) 14 2
Work Hour outside Classroom (Preparation, strengthening) 2 3
Report (Including Preparation and presentation Time) 1 7
Activity (Web Search, Library Work, Trip, Observation, Interview etc.) 3 6
Midterm Exam 1 2
Time to prepare for Midterm Exam 1 7
Time to prepare for Final Exam 1 20
Total Workload
Total Workload / 30 (s)
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