Advanced Structural Geology
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Structural Geology | JLJ601 | Compulsory | Doctorate degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Ercan SANĞU
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Tehey will learn about force and stress, strain, stress-strain relations
2) They will learn of faults mechanics and kinematic meaning
3) They will learn kinematic indicators in fault slip on the plane
4) They will learn modeling of geological structures
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 | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | High | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | High | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | High | No relation | Middle | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | 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
Not Required
Course Contents
General definition and description; Force and stress, strain, stress-strain relations; Faults, fractures and joints; Faults mechanics and kinematic meaning; Mechanisms and models of normal fault; Mechanisms and models of thrust fault; Mechanisms and models of strike-slip fault; Folding and mechanical process of folding; Cleavage, foliations and lineations in deformed rocks; Kinematic indicators in fault slip on the plane; Stereographic Analysis; Cross sections; Seismic expression of structural styles; Modeling of geological structures
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Structural Geology, Haakon Fossen
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Brain Storming
6) Case Study
7) Lab / Workshop
8) Self Study
9) Problem Solving
10) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required