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JLJ4026 | Photogeology and Remote Sensing | 2+1+0 | ECTS:3 | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | Level of Course | First Cycle | Status | Elective | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | Mode of Delivery | Face to face | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures and 1 hour of practicals per week | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. Reyhan KARA GÜLBAY | Co-Lecturer | ASSOC. PROF. DR. REYHAN KARA GÜLBAY, | Language of instruction | Turkish | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | The aim of the course: | is to provide the students with an insight on the theoretical background of the aerial photography and the practical use of aerial photographs in geology. |
Learning Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | LO - 1 : | recognize landforms | 11,12 | 1 | LO - 2 : | identify the rocks by using aerial photographs | 5,12 | 1 | LO - 3 : | identify structural elements | 11,12 | 1 | LO - 4 : | prepare geological maps by using aerial photographs | 5,12 | 1 | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), LO : Learning Outcome | |
Definition of photogeology and remote sensing; Parameters used for photogeologic interpretation; Drainage patterns; Bedrock color; Morphologic elements; Drainage density; Identification of folded, faulted structures and unconformities on the photographs; Preparation of geologic maps and cross sections from photographs
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Course Syllabus | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | Week 1 | Description and backround of photogeology, importance of photogeology, time of photogeologic studies versus field study | | Week 2 | Technical information about aerial photos: Description and type of the aerial photos, type of film for aerial photos, size and scale of aerial photos, informations that are recorded on aerial photos, flight plane on the prepared of aerial photos | | Week 3 | Geometry of aerial photos and its concepts, basic geometric deformity on the aerial photos | | Week 4 | Analysis methods of aerial photos, conditions of acquiring stereoscopic view | | Week 5 | Measurement of lenght and hight on the aerial photos and their application on geology | | Week 6 | Basic characteristics that are used for interpreting aerial photos : Land forms, difference of colour tone | | Week 7 | Basic characteristics that are used for interpreting aerial photos : vegetation cover, and drainage network | | Week 8 | Basic characteristics used for interpreting aerial photos : drainage network and genetic classification of streams | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | Week 10 | Petrographic interpretation on aerial photos: Sedimentary rocks | | Week 11 | Petrographic interpretation on aerial photos: Magmatic rocks | | Week 12 | Petrographic interpretation on aerial photos: Metamorphic rocks | | Week 13 | Tectonic interpretation on aerial photos: Layer positions and faultedand jointed structures | | Week 14 | Tectonic interpretation on aerial photos: Folded structures | | Week 15 | General informations about remote sensing technique | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | |
1 | Tatar, Y. 1978; Fotojeoloji, KTÜ Yayını, No: 89, Trabzon. | | |
1 | Victor, C. M. 1961; Photogeology, McGraw-Hill Book Company, Inc London | | |
Method of Assessment | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | In-term studies (second mid-term exam) | 9 | | 2 | 50 | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 2 | 50 | |
Student Work Load and its Distribution | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | Arasınav için hazırlık | 14 | 1 | 14 | Arasınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | Kısa sınav | 2 | 1 | 2 | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 18 | 1 | 18 | Dönem sonu sınavı | 2 | 1 | 2 | Total work load | | | 122 |
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