Information Package / Course Catalogue
Quarterner Soils
Course Code: ZTO606
Course Type: Area Elective
Couse Group: Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
Education Language: Turkish
Work Placement: 
Theory: 3
Prt.: 0
Credit: 3
Lab: 0
ECTS: 8
Objectives of the Course

To understand the Quaternary period that is known as most important time of geology.

Course Content

Concepts, general characteristics of Quaternary period, Quaternary deposits, geomorphological units, climatical changes during the Quaternary period, genesis of Quaternary soils, importance of agricultural and expansion areas in Turkey.

Name of Lecturer(s)
Learning Outcomes
1.Understand the general characteristics of the Quaternary period
2.To identify the terrain
3.To explain importance and evolution of Quaternary soils
4.To interpret the effects of climatic changes of Quaternary
5.Have information about the Quaternary soils in Turkey
Recommended or Required Reading
1.Dördüncü Çağ (Kuaterner) Jeoloji ve Jeomorfolojisinin Ana Çizgileri, DTCF Yayınları No:289, Coğrafya Araştırma Enstitüsü Yayınları No:22, Ankara, Erol, O., 1979.
2.Pedo-Jeomorfoloji, Çukurova Üni. Ziraat Fakültesi Ders Çalışma Materyali, Adana, Prof. Dr. Suat ŞENOL, 2000.
3.Türkiyede Kuaterner Jeomorfolojisi, Çantay Kitapevi, M.Ardos, 1996.
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
Week 1 - Theoretical
Geological periods and Quaternary
Week 2 - Theoretical
Quaternary general features
Week 3 - Theoretical
Quaternary geomorphology
Week 4 - Theoretical
Deposition forms and characteristics
Week 5 - Theoretical
Fluvial landform and deposits
Week 6 - Theoretical
Fluvial landform and deposits
Week 7 - Theoretical
Fluvial landform and deposits
Week 8 - Theoretical
Evaluation based on agriculture of Quaternary soils
Week 9 - Theoretical
Lacustrin and marine deposits
Week 10 - Theoretical
Eolien deposits
Week 11 - Theoretical
Glasial deposits
Week 12 - Theoretical
Volcanism in Quaternary
Week 13 - Theoretical
Evolution of Quaternary Soils
Week 14 - Theoretical
Climatic changes of Quaternary
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Type of AssessmentCountPercent
Midterm Examination1%30
Final Examination1%70
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesCountPreparationTimeTotal Work Load (hours)
Lecture - Theory143384
Assignment140040
Reading320060
Midterm Examination1617
Final Examination1819
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)200
Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes
PÇ-1
PÇ-2
PÇ-3
PÇ-4
PÇ-5
OÇ-1
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-2
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-3
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-4
2
2
2
2
2
OÇ-5
2
2
2
2
2
Adnan Menderes University - Information Package / Course Catalogue
2026