Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
JEO 317 Geological Maps and Cartography Turkish Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 5.5 1 2 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Importance of geological maps in engineering projects. Properties of the linear and planar structures. Properties of topographic maps and contouring. Surface geology and relationships between surface and subsurface planar structures. Structure contours and their importance. Preperation and interpretation of geological maps based on structure contours. Map pattern and cross sections of undeformed areas. Map pattern and cross sections of folded beds. Map pattern and cross sections of unconformities. Map pattern and cross sections of faulted regions. Map pattern and cross sections of non-bedded units. Interpretation of geological maps.