| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paleontology | JLJ211 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aziz ÖZYAVAŞ
Assistant Prof. Dr. Şerafeddin ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following: 1- The importance of fossils, fossilization conditions 2- Classification principles of Systematic and Stratigraphic Sedimentology 3- Identification of the fossils in the field 4- Identification of the micro fossils under the microscope
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
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| 1 | Low | High | High | Low | Middle | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Middle | High | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Stratigraphy
Course Contents
Systematic classification of invertebrate fossils. Characteristic fossil, trace fossil, facies fossil and how they are used to solve geological problems. Biyostratigrafik correlation construction. Defining of microfossils under microscope. The economic importance of fossils and fossil beds.
Weekly Schedule
1) Paleontology and its relationship with other sciences. The importance of fossils in geology, fossilization conditions, systematic paleontology2) Environment of fossilization, stratigraphic correlatıon, classification of fossils
3) Phylum: Arthropoda, Class: Trilobita, Subphylum: Crustacea
4) Phylum: Stomochorda
5) Phylum: Brachiopoda, Phylum: Spongia
6) Phylum: Echinodermata
7) Phylum: Coelenterata, Class: Anthozoa
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Gastropoda
10) Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Gastropoda
11) Phylum: Mollusca, Class: Cephalopoda, Phylum: Bryozoa
12) General properties of Protozoa, Phylum: Foraminifera
13) Phylum: Foraminifera, Order: Miliolida, microscope study
14) Phylum: Foraminifera, Order: Rotaliida, Plant microfossils, microscope study
15) Phylum: Foraminifera, Order: Rotaliida, Plant microfossils, microscope study
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Çakır, Ş., 2009. Paleontoloji Ders Notları, Kocaeli Üniversitesi yayın No: 316, 199 sayfa, İzmit.
2- Dizer, A. ,1983. Paleontoloji (omurgasız) İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları Sayı : 3157. İstanbul.
3- SAYAR, C., 1991. Paleontoloji, Omurgasız Fosiller, İ.T.Ü. Kütüphanesi sayı: 1435, İstanbul
4- Cheetham, A.H., Rowell A. J., 1987. Fosil Invertebrates. Blackwell Science, 674 p. Washington.
5- İnan, N., 2008. Türkiye'nin Önemli Omurgasız Fosilleri. Tübitak Popüler Bilim Kitapları No: 287, 139 sayfa, Ankara.
6- Baykal, F., 1960. Paleontoloji, Omurgasız fosiller. İstanbul Üniversitesi Yayınları Sayı: 872. İstanbul.
7- Ders notları
8- Lecture notes
9- Fossil classification
10- Fosillerin sınıflaması
11- Makro ve mikro fosiller
12- Macro and micro fossils
13- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
14- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
15- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
16- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
17- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
18- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Drill and Practice
2) Lab / Workshop
3) Self Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required