| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Environmental Geology | JLJ432 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İrfan YOLCUBAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat Hakan AKYOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Apply geological knowledge on determining and evaluating of environmental risks
2) Define the effect of geological factors on environmental issues
3) Identify geogenic and anthropogenic contaminant sources
4) Perceive natural hazard risks
5) Have a general knowledge about the measures to be taken
6) Gain the ability to use geological knowledge in the land use planning stage
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
This course covers the introduction to environmental geology in terms of basic concepts and principles; natural disasters in terms of an overview, river flooding, coastal processes; soil and environment in terms of soil classification, physical and chemical properties of soil, soil pollution, soil surveys and land use planning; water pollution in terms of contaminant types and sources, environmental problems related to quantity (drought, heavy pumping, subsidence, urbanization, geothermal), surface and groundwater pollution and remediation; mining and environmental impacts; air pollution in terms of acid rains, global warming; waste disposal in terms of landfills, radioactive waste disposal, the role of geology for selection of landfill location; geology and health; environmental impact assessment
Recommended or Required Reading
1- ders notları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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