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JLJ3031Environment and society2+0+0ECTS:3
Year / SemesterFall Semester
Level of CourseFirst Cycle
Status Elective
DepartmentDEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING
Prerequisites and co-requisitesNone
Mode of Delivery
Contact Hours14 weeks - 2 hours of lectures per week
LecturerDr. Öğr. Üyesi Esra HATİPOĞLU TEMİZEL
Co-Lecturer
Language of instructionTurkish
Professional practise ( internship ) None
 
The aim of the course:
In this course, erosion, soil, air, water pollution, solid waste, noise pollution, destruction of forests due to the reasons such as the increase of technical opportunities, the excessive use of nature and the desire to dominate the nature. The aim of this course is to introduce the environmental problems such as marine and coastal pollution, global warming and how to remove the causes of these problems and to explain the causes and consequences of environmental pollution in order to achieve this goal.
 
Learning OutcomesCTPOTOA
Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to :
LO - 1 : have environmental awareness111,5,
LO - 2 : evaluate the relationship between man, geology and the environment111,5,
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

 
Contents of the Course
Definition of environmental geology, Rocks and Minerals, Environmental effects of soil pollution, Earthquake and environmental effects, Landslides and environmental effects, Surface and groundwater pollution, Mining activities and environmental effects, Energy sources and environmental impacts, Waste and environmental effects, Medical geology and environmental health, Global warming and environmental impacts.
 
Course Syllabus
 WeekSubjectRelated Notes / Files
 Week 1Definition of environmental geology
 Week 2Rocks and Minerals
 Week 3Environmental effects of soil pollution
 Week 4Earthquake and its environmental effects
 Week 5Landslides and their environmental effects
 Week 6 Surface and groundwater pollutions
 Week 7Mining activities and their environmental effects
 Week 8Energy sources and their environmental effects
 Week 9Midterm exam
 Week 10Waste and their environmental effects
 Week 11Medical geology and environmental health
 Week 12Global warming and environmental impacts
 Week 13Environmental Impact Assessment Report
 Week 14Our social responsibilities on the environment
 Week 15Environmental Laws
 Week 16End-of-term exam
 
Textbook / Material
1Geology, Environment, and Society, Khadg Singh Valdiya Universities.
 
Recommended Reading
 
Method of Assessment
Type of assessmentWeek NoDate

Duration (hours)Weight (%)
Mid-term exam 9 1 50
End-of-term exam 16 2 50
 
Student Work Load and its Distribution
Type of workDuration (hours pw)

No of weeks / Number of activity

Hours in total per term
Yüz yüze eğitim 2 14 28
Sınıf dışı çalışma 1 14 14
Laboratuar çalışması 0 0 0
Arasınav için hazırlık 2 8 16
Arasınav 1 1 1
Uygulama 0 0 0
Klinik Uygulama 0 0 0
Ödev 4 5 20
Proje 0 0 0
Kısa sınav 0 0 0
Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık 3 14 42
Dönem sonu sınavı 1 1 1
Diğer 1 0 0 0
Diğer 2 0 0 0
Total work load122