JEM684 - ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING and GEOLOGY

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)		 Application
(hours/week)		 Credit ECTS
ENVIRONMENTAL PLANNING and GEOLOGY JEM684 Any Semester/Year 3 0 3 7.5
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Discussion
Case Study
Problem Solving
 
Instructor (s)Assoc.Prof.Dr.Dilek Türer 
Course objectiveTo teach students that a large part of environmental problems can be eliminated with environmental planning that provides controlled development and also teach them the need for assessment of land use in accordance with the purpose in a way that community needs would be met in long-terms. 
Learning outcomes
  1. Student learns environmental philosophy and its basic principles.
  2. Student learns the role of earth scientist in assessment of land with respect to purpose
  3. Student learns how environmental impact assessment is done.
  4. Student learns how planning should be done by taking into account the geological processes that damage the environment.
  5. Student learns environmental impacts of mining.
  6. Student learns how site selection for waste disposal should be carried out.
  7. Student learns geological factors that effects environmental health.
Course ContentThe main themes of environmental science, land assessment and land use, geological processes that harm to environment, environmental effects of mining, geological factors that need attention in site selection for waste disposal, geological factors that effects environmental health, environmental impact assessment. 
References1. Foley D., Mckenzie G.D., Utgard R.O. (1999) Investigations in Environmental Geology, Prentice hall, 303p.
2. Bennett, M.R. ve Doyle, P. (1999) Environmental Geology-Geology and the Human Environment, John Wiley&Sons, 501p.
3. Keller, E. (1999) Introduction to Environmental Geology, Prentice-Hall, 383 p.
4. Merritts, D., De Wet, A. ve Menking, K. (1998) Environmental Geology: an earth system science approach, W.H. Freeman and Company, 452 p.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1The main themes of Environmental Science
Week 2Land assessment and land use
Week 3Land assessment and land use
Week 4Geological processes that harm to environment and planning
Week 5Geological processes that harm to environment and planning
Week 6Geological processes that harm to environment and planning
Week 7Geological processes that harm to environment and planning
Week 8Environmental problems related to soil
Week 9Environmental impact assessment
Week 10Natural sources and pollution
Week 11Management and disposal of waste
Week 12Midterm (Presentation)
Week 13Geological factors that effects environmental health
Week 14Global changes
Week 15Preparation to final exam
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance00
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities00
Specific practical training00
Assignments425
Presentation125
Project00
Seminar00
Midterms00
Final exam150
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes050
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes050
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 3 42
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)12896
Presentation / Seminar Preparation13030
Project000
Homework assignment41040
Midterms (Study duration)000
Final Exam (Study duration) 11717
Total Workload3268225

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