• Basic information
• Learning outcomes
• Contents
• Assessment
• Workload

Learning outcomes

Upon successful completion of this course, students will be able to:

1. Understanding the concept of geological time in terms of sedimentation processes.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To know the application domain of Earth-Marine Science
   3. Having up-to-date knowledge of Earth or Marine Science
   4. Adopting an open approach to continuous learning and following up-to-date and reliable sources of information

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
2. Acquiring knowledge about weathering, erosion, and soil formation processes.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. To know the application domain of Earth-Marine Science
   2. To understand the interdisciplinary structure of Earth-Marine Science and to associate it with other disciplines
   3. To be able to design and conduct experimental studies in the field of Earth Science and/or Marine Science that he/she specializes in and to be able to interpret the relevant physical, chemical, biological occurring in nature

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam
3. Applications for Recognizing and classification of sedimentary rocks.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To be able to plan and implement fieldwork within the scope of Earth Science and/or Marine Science
   3. To be able to design and conduct experimental studies in the field of Earth Science and/or Marine Science that he/she specializes in and to be able to interpret the relevant physical, chemical, biological occurring in nature
   4. To be able to fulfill their responsibilities fully and on time in group work and scientific projects
   5. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing

   Method of assessment

   1. Laboratory exercise/exam
   2. Term paper
4. Identification and classification of sedimentary depositional environments.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To know the application domain of Earth-Marine Science
   3. To be able to interpret the produced data in terms of complex processes occurring in nature by processing with different software
   4. To be able to fulfill their responsibilities fully and on time in group work and scientific projects
   5. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing
   6. To be able to write reports, scientific articles and theses at international level in accordance with ethical rules

   Method of assessment

   1. Homework assignment
   2. Laboratory exercise/exam
   3. Term paper
5. Gaining the ability to establish the relationship between plate tectonics and the formation of sedimentary basins.

   Contribution to Program Outcomes

   1. Mastering Basic Earth / Marine Science Concepts by Specialization
   2. To understand the interdisciplinary structure of Earth-Marine Science and to associate it with other disciplines
   3. Having up-to-date knowledge of Earth or Marine Science
   4. Adopting an open approach to continuous learning and following up-to-date and reliable sources of information
   5. To have a good command of Turkish and English terms related to Earth and Marine Sciences and to be able to express ideas effectively in both languages orally and in writing

   Method of assessment

   1. Written exam

Contents
Week 1:	Weathering-Erosion and Soil Formation
Week 2:	Transport Processes of Sediments
Week 3:	Physical properties, textures, and structures of Sedimentary Rocks
Week 4:	Clastic Sedimentary Rocks
Week 5:	Carbonate Sedimentary Rocks
Week 6:	Continental Depositional Environments
Week 7:	Marine Depositional Environments
Week 8:	Midterm Exam and Carbonate and evaporite depositional environments
Week 9:	Principles of Stratigraphy, Chronostratigraphy and Geological Time
Week 10:	Lithostratigraphy
Week 11:	Basin Analysis: Plate tectonics and depositional environments
Week 12:	Stratigraphic correlation
Week 13:	Laboratory Application-1: Identification and classification of sedimentary rocks
Week 14:	Laboratory Application-2: Grain size distribution and analysis
Week 15*:	-
Week 16*:	Final Exam
Textbooks and materials:	Boggs, S. (2014). Principles of sedimentology and stratigraphy (5th edition), Pearson. Nichols, G. (2009). Sedimentology and stratigraphy (2nd Edition). John Wiley & Sons.
Recommended readings:	Miall, A. D. (2013). The geology of fluvial deposits: sedimentary facies, basin analysis, and petroleum geology. Springer. Davis, R. J. (Ed.). (2012). Coastal sedimentary environments. Springer Science & Business Media. Gradstein, F. M., Ogg, J. G., Schmitz, M. D., & Ogg, G. M. (Eds.). (2020). Geologic time scale 2020. Elsevier. Leng, M. J., & Marshall, J. D. (2004). Palaeoclimate interpretation of stable isotope data from lake sediment archives. Quaternary Science Reviews, 23(7-8), 811-831.
	* Between 15th and 16th weeks is there a free week for students to prepare for final exam.

Assessment
Method of assessment	Week number	Weight (%)
Mid-terms:	8	30
Other in-term studies:		0
Project:	12-13-14	20
Homework:	14	10
Quiz:		0
Final exam:	16	40
	Total weight:	(%)

Workload
Activity	Duration (Hours per week)	Total number of weeks	Total hours in term
Courses (Face-to-face teaching):	3	15
Own studies outside class:	3	15
Practice, Recitation:	3	3
Homework:	4	2
Term project:	4	2
Term project presentation:	1	1
Quiz:	0	0
Own study for mid-term exam:	4	6
Mid-term:	1	1
Personal studies for final exam:	4	10
Final exam:	1	1
		Total workload:
		Total ECTS credits:	*
	* ECTS credit is calculated by dividing total workload by 25. (1 ECTS = 25 work hours)