Yozgat Bozok University Lifelong Learning Programme

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type of Course Unit	Year of Study	Semester	Number of ECTS Credits
JMİ439	ENVIRONMENTAL GEOLOGY	Elective	4	8	4

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle

Objectives of the Course

To explain environmental effects and results of geological phenomenon, to earn necessary techniques and ability for environmental geology applications.

Name of Lecturer(s)

Yrd.Doç.Dr.Ersin KOLAY, Yrd.Doç.Dr. M. Avni AKÇE

Learning Outcomes

1	Be able to know the relations between the environment and geological processes.
2	Be able to know the engineering precautions necessary for minimizing the impacts of natural disasters on the environment.
3	Be able to know the parameters that cause pollution of surface and groundwater.
4	Be able to know the impacts of industrial and mining wastes on the environment.
5	Be able to define the relation to human health and environment.

Mode of Delivery

Formal Education

Prerequisites and co-requisities

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Introduction to environmental geology; rocks and minerals; soils and environment; earthquake and environmental impacts; mass movement and environmental impacts; surface and groundwater pollution; environmental impacts of mining activities; energy resources and environmental impacts; waste disposal and environmental impacts; medical geology and environmental health; land-use, sanitary landfill planning and geology.

Weekly Detailed Course Contents

Week	Theoretical	Practice	Laboratory
1	Introduction
2	Pollution of surface water and groundwater
3	The causes and prevention of pollution
4	The geology and design criteria for solid waste storage areas
5	The geology and design criteria for solid waste storage areas
6	Flooding and ways to protect
7	Flooding and ways to protect
8	Midterm exam
9	Landslides and their effects on the environment
10	Landslides and their effects on the environment
11	Environmental effects of earthquakes
12	Environmental effects of earthquakes
13	Measures against the danger of earthquakes
14	Impact of mining activities on the environment
15	Impact of mining activities on the environment
16	Final exam

Recommended or Required Reading

1. Edward A. Keller, 2000. Environmental geology, eighth edition, Prentice Hall, 562p. 2. Carla W. Montgomery, 2003. Environmental geology, 6th ed., McGraw-Hill, 554p. 3. E. Atabey, 2005. Tıbbi Jeoloji, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası yayınları, Ankara, 194s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods and Criteria

Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Midterm Examination	1	50
Attending Lectures	14	10
Question-Answer	14	10
Report Preparation	1	10
Report Presentation	1	20
SUM		100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities	Quantity	Weight
Final Examination	1	100
SUM		100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities		40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities		60
SUM		100

Language of Instruction

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination	1	2	2
Final Examination	1	2	2
Attending Lectures	14	3	42
Question-Answer	14	1	14
Report Preparation	1	20	20
Report Presentation	1	1	1
Individual Study for Mid term Examination	1	15	15
Individual Study for Final Examination	1	15	15
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			111

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