GEOE313 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY
| Course Code: | 5640313 |
| 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. NURETDİN KAYMAKCI |
| Offered Semester: | Fall Semesters. |
Course Objectives
- Provide students with the basic knowledge of structural nomenclature, geological events, structures, their main characteristics, origin, development history, and relationships.
- Develop Students ability of 3-D thinking.
- Teach students how the geological structures are recognized and systematically identified in both field and laboratory.
- Teach students how the structural data are collected, analyzed, interpreted and used in solution of some global and societal problems.
- Provide means to students to organize and combine information obtained from the field and other sources in suitable ways in writing technical reports.
Course Content
Review of common diastrophic and non-diastrophic rock structures. Introduction to themechanical properties of rocks. Kinematics of bending, fracture, shear and flow. Application to the study of faults, folds, cleavage, joints, foliation, and lineation. Use of stereograms in structural studies. Plate tectonics.
Course Learning Outcomes
Specific outcomes of instruction
- Students will gain basic knowledge of structural nomenclature, geological events, structures, their main characteristics, origin, development, history and relationship.
- Students will develop an ability of 3-D thinking.
- Students will learn how the geological structures are recognized and systematically identified in both field and laboratory.
- Students will learn how the structural data are collected, analyzed, interpreted and used in solution of some global and societal problems.
- They will be able to organize and combine information obtained from the field and other sources in suitable ways in writing technical reports
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 | ✔ | |||