| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paleogeography | JLJ113 | 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- Characteristic features of modern and ancient sedimentary environmens
2- Basic principles of instruction of paleogeographic maps
3- Climatic changes from Cambrian to recent
4- The historical development of Tethyan Ocean
5- Position of lands from Paleozoic to Holocene.
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 | High | High | Middle | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | No relation | Low | High | Low | Low | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Historical Geology
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 Palaeogeography, history, basic principles2) Evolution of coastal areas
3) Climatic changes through in geologic time
4) Sedimentation and tectonics
5) Paleogeography, Paleoclimatology and Paleoecology
6) The principles of making paleogeography maps
7) The principles of making paleogeography maps
8) Mid term
9) The position of continents in Paleozoic time
10) The position of continents in Mesozoic time
11) The position of continents in Cenozoic time
12) The history of the Tethys Ocean
13) The history of the Tethys Ocean
14) Paleogeographic changes in Pleistocene and Holocene
15) Turkey paleogeography
16) Final test
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Parrish, J.T., and R. Curtis, 1982. Mesozoyik ve Senozoyik dönemlerde atmosfer hareketleri, kabarmalar ve organik maddece zengin kayalar. Paleocoğrafya, Paleoklimatoloji, Paleoekoloji 40: 31-66.
2- Parrish, J.T., and R. Curtis, 1982. Atmospheric circulation, upwelling and organic-rich rocks in the Mesozoic and Cenozoic Eras. Palaeogeography, Palaeoclimatology, Palaeoecology 40: 31-66.
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4- Ziegler, A.M., C.R. Scotese, and S.F. Barrett, 1982. Mesozoyik ve Senozoyik paleocoğrafik haritalar. P. Brosche and J. Sundermann (editör), sayfa 240-252. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
5- Ziegler, A.M., C.R. Scotese, and S.F. Barrett, 1982. Mesozoic and Cenozoic paleogeographic maps. P. Brosche and J. Sundermann (eds.), pp. 240-252. Berlin: Springer-Verlag.
6- Ders notları
7- Lecture notes
8- Plaka tektoniği
9- Plate tectonics
10- Mesozoyik'te plakaların konumu
11- The position of plates in Mesozoic
12- www.kocaeli.edu.tr
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
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