| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vocational English I | JFZ115 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 1 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Cengız KURTULUŞ
Associate Prof. Dr. Ergin ULUTAŞ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Berna TUNÇ
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Recognizing the basic terms in Geophysics.
2) Practicing the correct pronunciation of the geophysical terms.
3) Translating from English to Turkish by practicing the case paragraphs related to geophysics
4) Defining the basic English concepts of seismology.
5) Defining the basic English concepts of Applied Geophysics.
6) Defining the basic English concepts of Earth Physics.
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | High | Middle | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 6 | Low | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
English A and English B
Course Contents
This course covers;definition of geophyscs, the main branches of geophysics and the meaning and English translation of the related terms, definition of seismology and related English terms, definition of earth physics and related English term, definition of applied geophysics and related English terms, methods in geophysics and translated paragraphs related on these subjects: Gravity method, magnetic method, electric method, seismic method, rezistivity method.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of geophyscs, the main branches of geophysics and the meaning and English translation of the related terms.2) Definition of seismology, most common words of seismology and related English terms
3) Translation of a paragraph on earthquakes.
4) Translation of a paragraph on soil amplification.
5) Translation of a paragraph on tsunamis
6) Translation of a paragraph on Seismic Hazard
7) Definition of Earth Physics which is a branch of Geophysics and related English terms
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Translation a paragraph on the layers of earth
10) Translation a paragraph on the Earth’s magnetic field
11) Translation a paragraph on the effects of convection currents in the earth.
12) Definition of Applied geophysics, most common words og applied geophysics and related English terms
13) Translation a paragraph on seismic reflection and seismic refraction
14) Translation paragraphs on the measurements of apllied geophysics and related methods: Resistivity, Self potential, Induced potential, wenner, Schlumberger, dipol-dipol
15) Translation a paragraph on gravity methods
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ders Notları, Berna TUNÇ
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
20% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
80% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
English
Work Placement(s)
Not Required