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Course Description Course Name : Microscope techniques and mineral definition under microscope Course Code : JM-531 Course Type : Optional Level of Course : Second Cycle Year of Study : 1 Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks) ECTS : 6 Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. FİKRET İŞLER Learning Outcomes of the Course : Have knowledge about optical properties of minerals. Define minerals under the microscope. Define plagioclases based on their anorthite content. Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None Recommended Optional Programme Components : None Aim(s) of Course : To provide information about basic minerals and enable students with the ability to examine these minerals under the microscope. Course Contents : Rock-forming minerals,ore minerals, seconder minerals. Language of Instruction : Turkish Work Place : Lecture room.   Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods 1 Definitions Reading the references Lecture 2 quartz and alkali feldspar Reading the references Lecture 3 plagioclases Reading the references Lecture 4 biotite and muscovite Reading the references Lecture 5 orthorombikc pyroxenes and monoclinic pyroxenes Reading the references Lecture 6 amphiboles Reading the references Lecture 7 olivine Reading the references Lecture 8 Midterm Exam Review for the exam Written Exam 9 calcite Reading the references Lecture 10 epidotes and chlorites Reading the references Lecture 11 sphen and apatite Reading the references Lecture 12 turmaline and zeolites Reading the references Lecture 13 ilmenite and magnetite Reading the references Lecture 14 chromite Reading the references Lecture 15 fluorite Reading the references Lecture 16/17 Final Exam Review for the exam Written Exam   Required Course Resources Resource Type Resource Name Recommended Course Material(s)  Definition of minerals under the polarizing microscope (Galip Sagıroğlu-Ersen Çoğulu)  Investigations of rock forming minerals under the microscope (Yavuz Erkan) Required Course Material(s)   Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria Semester/Year Assessments Number Contribution Percentage     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 50     Homeworks/Projects/Others 5 50 Total 100 Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success 40   Final Assessments 100 Rate of Final Assessments to Success 60 Total 100   Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes # Key Learning Outcome Contribution* 1 Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems 4 2 Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them 4 3 Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields 4 4 Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering 3 5 Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level 0 6 Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively 3 7 Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently 3 8 Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. 3 9 Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems 1 10 Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches 2 11 Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources 2 * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum).   Student Workload - ECTS Works Number Time (Hour) Total Workload (Hour) Course Related Works     Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42     Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42 Assesment Related Works     Homeworks, Projects, Others 5 12 60     Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2     Final Exam 1 4 4 Total Workload: 150 Total Workload / 25 (h): 6 ECTS Credit: 6