BBT326 Geomorphology

3 ECTS - 1-1 Duration (T+A)- 6. Semester- 1 National Credit

Information

Code BBT326
Name Geomorphology
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 6. Semester
Duration (T+A) 1-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 1 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Doç. Dr. Yakup Kenan KOCA
Course Instructor
1 2
Doç. Dr. Yakup Kenan KOCA (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Understanding the main materials and landforms from which soils are formed is to understand the natural structure of the earth. Understanding the mineralogical and chemical structure of the rocks commonly found in the earth, explaining the features and formations of geomorphological forces and especially the landforms formed by rivers.

Course Content

Earth formation, geological timeline, rock types, volcanic rocks, types of igneous rocks and sedimentary rocks, mineralogical composition and properties, geomorphological forces, geological structure, mass movements, landforms formed by streams, landforms formed by winds, landforms formed on coasts, karstic landforms.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites.

Resources

Unpublished lecture notes and pre-prepared lecture presentations

Notes

General Geology. prof. Dr. Cahit Helvaci


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Have basic information about geomorphology
LO02 Understands the formation of landforms
LO03 Gains knowledge of the bedrock that forms the soil.
LO04 He / she will gain the basis of Genesis and Etude courses to be taken in the following semesters.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline. 2
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application. 2
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction of the topics to be covered in the course, What is geomorphology, the importance of geomorphology İlk hafta olduğundan dolayı ön hazırlık bulunmamaktadır Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Geomorphology relations with different science branches Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
3 Basic principles of geomorphology, explanation with examples Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
4 Basic principles of geomorphology, explanation with examples (continuous) Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
5 Earth's age and geological eras Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
6 Geomorphological internal forces, Geomorphological external forces Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
7 Weathering (Physical, chemical, biological) Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
8 Mid-Term Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Mass Movements (Slow and fast) Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
10 Relations between geological structure and landforms Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
11 Fluvial landforms Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
12 Fluvial landforms (continuous) Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
13 Landforms formed on the coasts Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
14 Landforms created by the winds Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
15 Karst Landforms Reading and understanding the topic before the lesson Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Alıştırma ve Uygulama
16 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 2 28
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 6 6
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 80
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,20
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 07.05.2024 03:26