JEM611 - MICROPALEONTOLOGY II

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
MICROPALEONTOLOGY II JEM611 Any Semester/Year 2 3 3 7.5
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Question and Answer
Other: Laboratory Practise  
Instructor (s)Prof.Dr. Cemal TUNOÄžLU 
Course objectiveSome of the groups that belong to micropalaeontology (Diatome, Radiolaria, Kitinozoa, Dinoflagellata, Akritark, pollen, spores and algae) of the samples and analysis of learning 
Learning outcomes
  1. The systematic position of the some major microfossil groups
  2. Their structure and types of shell or valve
  3. Environmental significance
  4. Chronostratigraphic importance and their habitat, will be available some interpretation and predictions on the fossils
Course ContentDiatoms, Radiolarians, Chitinozoans, Dinoflagellates, Acritarchs, Pollen, Spores and Algeae; Fossil peculiarity and their characteristic species. 
ReferencesBremer, H., 1978. Paleontoloji, Ege Üniv. Fen Fakültesi Kitapları Serisi, 46, 450s. 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Introduction to micropaleontology, Microscope description and spesification
Week 2Fossilization environment, Microscope use techniques
Week 3Biostratigraphy, Axial, equatorial, oblique, transversal, tangential, longitudinal section types
Week 4Taxonomy and systematics
Week 5Protista, Microscope practise on Protista
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Spore and pollen, Microscope practise on Spore and pollens
Week 8Radiolarians, Microscope practise on Radiolarians
Week 9Diatom, Microscope practise on Diatom
Week 10Acritarks, Microscope practise on Akritarks
Week 11Kitinozoa, Microscope practise on Kitinozoa
Week 12Midterm exam
Week 13Dinoflagellates, Microscope practise on dinoflagellates
Week 14Algae, Microscope practise on algae
Week 15Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory1020
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments120
Presentation00
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms220
Final exam140
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes060
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes040
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 5 70
Laboratory 10 3 30
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)51050
Presentation / Seminar Preparation21020
Project000
Homework assignment21020
Midterms (Study duration)21020
Final Exam (Study duration) 11515
Total Workload3663225

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Student reaches, interprets and uses the information by using all aspects of scientific research techniques.    X
2. Student closely follows the science and technology, has in-depth knowledge on techniques and methods of the fields of earth sciences and engineering.   X 
3. Student knows data collection techniques, if needed, fill in the limited or missing data sets by means of scientific techniques and use the data sets.   X 
4. Student interprets and combines the information from different disciplines.   X 
5. Student recognizes lifelong learning and universal values and is aware of new and emerging applications in earth sciences.    X
6. Student defines engineering problems and develops innovative methods on problem solving and design enhancement X   
7. Student, in addition to his/her ability to work independently, leads multidisciplinary team work, produces solutions for complex situations by taking responsibility.    X
8. Student has the ability of developing new and original ideas and methods.    X
9. Student uses the foreign language in verbal and written communication, at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio B2.  X  
10. Student presents the results of processes of a study with an open and systematic manner in the national and international scientific platforms.   X 
11. Student respects rules of social and scientific ethics at all stages of his/her research, takes into account the social and environmental effects in engineering applications.   X 
12. Student can design and organize experimental laboratory and field studies within the scope of his/her research.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest