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| Code | SD0531 |
| Name | Faults and Earthquakes |
| Term | 2023-2024 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall and Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 3 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Üniversite Dersi |
| Label | NFE Non-Field Elective Courses (University) UCC University Common Course |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET CAN AKINCI |
| Course Instructor |
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET CAN AKINCI
(A Group)
(Ins. in Charge)
Dr. Öğr. Üyesi AHMET CAN AKINCI (A Group) (Ins. in Charge) |
Course Goal / Objective
What is fault? What are the types? To learn the important fault systems in our country and in the world. What are earthquake and earthquake waves, how do they spread? To understand what the intensity, magnitude and depth of earthquakes mean. To know the ways and measures to protect against earthquakes.
Course Content
What is fault? What are the types? Important Fault Systems in Our Country and in the World. What are earthquake and earthquake waves, how do they spread? What does the intensity, magnitude and depth of earthquakes mean? Earthquake protection methods and measures.
Course Precondition
Resources
Lecture notes to be given by the lecturer.
Notes
Erkan Karaman- Structural Geology
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Explains the important fault systems in our country and in the world. |
| LO02 | Explains faults and their types |
| LO03 | Explains what earthquake and earthquake waves are and how they spread. |
| LO04 | Explains the ways and measures to protect against earthquakes. |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Geology and internal structure of the Earth. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Plate tectonics theory. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | What is fault? What are the types? | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Horst-Graben Systems. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | Strike Slip Fault Zones. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Important Fault Systems in Our Country. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 7 | Important Fault Systems in the World. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 9 | What is an earthquake? classification. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 10 | What are earthquake waves? How does it spread? | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 11 | Epicentre, intensity, magnitude, depth of earthquakes. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 12 | Earthquake zones and earthquake history of our country? | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 13 | Tsunamis. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | Major earthquake zones of the world. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 15 | Earthquake protection methods and measures. | Examining the subject from the lecture notes. | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 16 | Term Exams | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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| 17 | Term Exams |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 15 | 3 | 45 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 10 | 1 | 10 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 6 | 3 | 18 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 75 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 3,00 | ||
| ECTS | 3 ECTS | ||