Academic Catalog

GEOE231 ELEMENTS OF GEOLOGY

Course Code: 5640231
METU Credit (Theoretical-Laboratory hours/week): 3(3-0)
ECTS Credit: 5.0
Department: Geological Engineering
Language of Instruction: English
Level of Study: Undergraduate
Course Coordinator: Prof.Dr. ERDÝN BOZKURT
Offered Semester: Fall and Spring Semesters.

Course Content

Shape and Structure of the Earth. Elements, minerals and rocks of the crust. Igneous and metamorphic processes. Weathering. Sedimentary process. Actions and geologic agent. Rock formation. Earth`s dynamics and rock deformation.(Offered to non-GEOE students only).