| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paleoecology | JLJ105 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
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 principles of Uniformitarianism
2- The comparison of new and ancient fossil forms
3- The geographic distribution of taxonomic groups
4- Economic applications of paleoecology
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 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Low | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Low | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Paleontology
Course Contents
Definition of term “Paleogeography”, historical evolution, characteristic features of modern and ancient sedimentary environmens, basic principles of instruction of paleogeographic maps, the interrelations of terrestrial and marine environments, climatic changes from Cambrian to recent , sedimentation and tectonics, interrelations between paleogeography, paleoclimatology and paleoecology, position of lands along Paleozoic era, position of lands along Mesozoic era, position of along Cenozoic era, the historical development of Tethyan Ocean, paleogeography of Turkey.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of Paleoecology, history, basic principles2) Characteristics and classification of sedimentary environments
3) Continental environments
4) Marine environments
5) Comparison of living forms of fossil forms
6) Uniformitarianism
7) The positions of fossils in the rock
8) Mid term
9) Living forms
10) Criteria for description of trace fossils
11) The interest of deposits with fossils
12) Sedimentological evidence in Paleoecology
13) Relationships between species
14) Geographical distribution of fossil units
15) Paleoecologic comments
16) Final test
Recommended or Required Reading
1- TANER, G., UYSAL, K.,1994. Paleoekoloji. (AGER V. Derek’ten çeviri). Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Yayını. Yayın No:37. Ankara.
2- ELLİSON, S.P., 1955. Paleoekolojinin ekonomik uygulamaları. Ekonomik Jeoloji . 50. yıl, bölüm 2, sayfa 867-884.
3- TANER, G., UYSAL, K.,1994. Paleoecology. (Translated from Ager V. Derek). Publication of Chamber of Geological Engineering. Publication No:37. Ankara.
4- ELLİSON, S.P., 1955. Economic Applications of Paleoecology. Econ. Geol. 50.th ann. Part 2, pp. 867-884.
5- - Clarke, J. M., 1954. Ekoloji prensipleri . 534 pp. Wiley. New York and London.
6- - Clarke, J. M., 1954. Elements of Ecology. 534 pp. Wiley. New York and London.
7- Ders notları
8- Lecture notes
9- Fosil grupları
10- Fossil groups
11- Fosillerin eski ortamları
12- Paleoenvironments of fossils
13- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
14- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
15- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
16- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
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18- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required