| Course Name | Code | Semester | T+U Hours | Credit | ECTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Quaternary Geography | COG 413 | 7 | 3 + 0 | 3 | 5 |
| Precondition Courses | |
| Recommended Optional Courses | |
| Course Language | Turkish |
| Course Level | Bachelor's Degree |
| Course Type | Optional |
| Course Coordinator | Arş.Gör.Dr. YUNUS EMRE MUTLU |
| Course Lecturers | Doç.Dr. MEHMET KORHAN ERTURAÇ, |
| Course Assistants | |
| Course Category | Other |
| Course Objective | Quaternary, which has own specific properties, is the fourth period of geologic time, roughly the last 2 million years. This courses emphasis, morphologic, climatologic, fluvial and glacial conditions of the Quaternary periods. |
| Course Content | General properties of the Quaternary, regional effects of climate changes in the Quaternary, the Quaternary fossils, glacial periods, The Quaternary in Turkey. |
| # | Course Learning Outcomes | Teaching Methods | Assessment Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | They describe general properties of the Quaternary | Lecture, | Testing, Homework, |
| 2 | They explain what the main effects of climate changes are in the Quaternary | Lecture, | Testing, Homework, |
| 3 | They define the glacial and interglacial periods | Lecture, | Testing, Homework, |
| 4 | They explain the conditions of Quaternary in Turkey | Lecture, | Testing, Homework, |
| 5 | They explain the effects of quaternary in different climate regions | Lecture, | Testing, Homework, |
| 6 | They list the chronology of quaternary | Lecture, | Testing, Homework, |
| Week | Course Topics | Preliminary Preparation |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | General features and import of Quaternary | |
| 2 | Local effects of climate change in Quaternary:Glacier Areas | |
| 3 | Local effects of climate change in Quaternary: Glacier Circle Areas | |
| 4 | Local effects of climate change in Quaternary: Rainy Areas | |
| 5 | Local effects of climate change in Quaternary:Tropical Areas, other continental Quaternary Formations | |
| 6 | Marine Quaternary | |
| 7 | Fossils of Quaternary | |
| 8 | Midterm exam | |
| 9 | Chronology of Quaternary | |
| 10 | Ancient glacial periods and glacial period’s causes | |
| 11 | Coastal morphology in Turkey Quaternary | |
| 12 | Volcanos and glaciers in Turkey Quaternary | |
| 13 | Karst of Plio-Quaterner,earthquakes,neotectonic in Turkey | |
| 14 | Abrasion surface what to be formed in Quaternary,development of river and fauna of Quaternary in Turkey |
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| Course Notes | |
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| Order | Program Outcomes | Level of Contribution | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | |||
| 1 | To have advance-level information and comprehension which stay up with textbook that contain to current informations, practise equipments and other scientific contexts, able to use these ones | X | |||||
| 2 | To evaluate concepts, opinions and datas with scientific methods in geography and geographical information technology field.To determine to complicated problem and subjects, its able to analising, able to discuss, able to develop to suggestions which based upon to proof and research | X | |||||
| 3 | To instruct professional or beginner listener groups about subject associated with geography and geographical information technology.Able to transfer to the listeners of ideas,problems and solutions by oral and written examination | X | |||||
| 4 | Able to show administer advance-level working freely | ||||||
| 5 | To discover solution methods on complicated conditions in practise in geography and geographical information technology field | ||||||
| 6 | Able to administer thereby planning of activities directed towards professional evolution | ||||||
| 7 | To know foreign language for able to communicate with colleauges and to follow up to informations on geography and geographical information technology field | X | |||||
| 8 | Able to use of technologies of informatics and communication with knowledge of computer software and hardware | ||||||
| 9 | To have satisfactoriness of looking after of social,scientific and ethic values on stages of data collection, explication and announced | X | |||||
| 10 | To have knowledge and consciousness of looking after of social,scientific and ethic values on stages of data collection, explication and announced | ||||||
| 11 | Conscious about professional security, health, quality control and its management and environmental protection | ||||||
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| 15 | X | ||||||
| Evaluation System | |
|---|---|
| Semester Studies | Contribution Rate |
| 1. Ara Sınav | 40 |
| 1. Kısa Sınav | 20 |
| 2. Kısa Sınav | 20 |
| 1. Ödev | 20 |
| Total | 100 |
| 1. Yıl İçinin Başarıya | 50 |
| 1. Final | 50 |
| Total | 100 |
| ECTS - Workload Activity | Quantity | Time (Hours) | Total Workload (Hours) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Duration (Including the exam week: 16x Total course hours) | 16 | 3 | 48 |
| Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice) | 16 | 1 | 16 |
| Mid-terms | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Assignment | 1 | 15 | 15 |
| Performance Task (Laboratory) | 1 | 20 | 20 |
| Final examination | 1 | 10 | 10 |
| Total Workload | 119 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (Hours) | 4.76 | ||
| dersAKTSKredisi | 5 | ||