GEOE416 MICROPALEONTOLOGY
| Course Code: | 5640416 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (2.00 - 2.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 5.0 |
| Department: | Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Undergraduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Prof.Dr. SEVİNÇ ALTINER |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
At the end of this course, the student will learn:
1)Provide students with the basic knowledge of classification of microfossils.
2) Teach students with the basic approaches for identification of microfossils and their internal structures in laboratory and in the field, using appropriate tools.
3) Teach students how to treat and analyze micropaleontologic data.
4) Create opportunity for students to work on a stratigraphic problem by himself/ herself in order to increases his/her confidence in approaching geologic problems by using microfossil data.
Course Content
Value of micropaleontologic studies in geologic exploration. Sampling and sample preparation techniques. Microfossil groups including foraminifera, nannoplanktons, calpionellids and radiolaria. Microfossils as chronometers of the Phanerozoic and as paleoenvironmental and paleogeographic indicators. Stratigraphic section analysis by using micropaleontologic data.
Course Learning Outcomes
- understanding as to how events are interrelate with each other
- integrating knowledge from diverse sources to solve technical problems
- taking new information and effectively integrate with previous knowledge
- synthesizing and integrating information and ideas
- seeing the whole as well as in parts
- learning how to systematically identify a natural process/product encountered
- observing very small differences between similar looking objects and/or processes
- bringing in information from outside sources to help make decisions
- seeking information on problems from multiple sources
- understanding the importance of learning what has already been done to solve a given problem
- organizing information into meaningful categories
- using some basic scientific method in the research of natural phenomena
- applying of scientific method in the research of natural phenomena
- learning independently
- learning from mistakes and practice continuous improvement
- thinking by yourself
- assessing your own performance critically and accurately
- recognizing interrelationships among problems and issues
- applying logic in solving problems
- applying principles and generalizations already learned to new problems and situations
- learning to develop 3-D image from a 2-D view
- applying theoretical concepts to practical problem solving
- using appropriate engineering tools and methods to solve problems
- generating many potential solutions to a given problem
- handling unknowns or open-ended questions effectively
- using graphics effectively to support the points being made
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | An ability to identify, formulate, and solve complex engineering problems by applying principles of engineering, science, and mathematics | ✔ | |||
| 2 | An ability to apply engineering design to produce solutions that meet specified needs with consideration of public health, safety, and welfare, as well as global, cultural, social, environmental, and economic factors | ✔ | |||
| 3 | An ability to communicate effectively with a range of audiences | ✔ | |||
| 4 | An ability to recognize ethical and professional responsibilities in engineering situations and make informed judgments, which must consider the impact of engineering solutions in global, economic, environmental, and societal contexts | ✔ | |||
| 5 | An ability to function effectively on a team whose members together provide leadership, create a collaborative and inclusive environment, establish goals, plan tasks, and meet objectives | ✔ | |||
| 6 | An ability to develop and conduct appropriate experimentation, analyze and interpret data, and use engineering judgment to draw conclusions | ✔ | |||
| 7 | An ability to acquire and apply new knowledge as needed, using appropriate learning strategies | ✔ | |||
| 8 | An ability to visualize topographical and geological features in 4-D for solving Geological Engineering problems | ✔ | |||