GEOE501 GLOBAL TECTONICS
| Course Code: | 5640501 |
| METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): | 3 (3.00 - 0.00) |
| ECTS Credit: | 8.0 |
| Department: | Geological Engineering |
| Language of Instruction: | English |
| Level of Study: | Graduate |
| Course Coordinator: | Assoc.Prof.Dr. ATİLLA ARDA ÖZACAR |
| Offered Semester: | Fall or Spring Semesters. |
Course Objectives
This course is designed to emphasize the plate tectonic phenomena and the geodynamic processes behind them. The course aims to provide an insightful overview of what we know and don’t know about global tectonic processes and teach alternative ways to increase our knowledge.
Course Content
Plate tectonics theory. Its principles, processes and mechanism. Geological processes taking place on and around major tectonic features of the Earth's crust and processes of major tectonic events such as continental break-up, arc-continent and continent-continent collision.
Course Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, students will acquire skills needed to analyze and interpret various data sets for tectonic applications and apply those concepts to solve new geologic problems. Students will gain knowledge of global tectonic processes while developing their critical thinking (evaluate the why and how) and oral presentation skills.
Program Outcomes Matrix
| Contribution | |||||
| # | Program Outcomes | No | Yes | ||
| 1 | specialize with advanced knowledge in a selection of major topics, including applied geology, engineering geology, rock mechanics, soil mechanics, hydrogeology, structural geology, paleontology, mineralogy, petrology, sedimentology, remote sensing and geographic information systems, earthquakes, mass wasting processes, their recognition and underlying fundamental principles; | ✔ | |||
| 2 | have advanced ability in management and communication skills, including problem definition, project design, decision processes, teamwork, written and oral reports, scientific publications to formulate and solve a Geological Engineering problem; | ✔ | |||
| 3 | be able to systematically acquire new scientific knowledge to design and improve socio-economical-technical systems; | ✔ | |||
| 4 | be able to conduct scientific research in the field of geological engineering; | ✔ | |||
| 5 | be able to apply critical reasoning in their professional careers; | ✔ | |||
| 6 | appreciate the academic ethics; | ✔ | |||
| 7 | well prepared to live and work in a diverse global environment. | ✔ | |||