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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Age Dating Methods on Ophiolitic Rocks and their Applications |
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| Course Code |
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JM-606 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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| Course Semester |
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Spring (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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6 |
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| Name of Lecturer(s) |
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Prof.Dr. OSMAN PARLAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has knowledge about radiometric age dating applied to ophiolitic rocks
Has knowledge about mineral separation
Has knowledge about cooling and crystallization ages
Has knowledge about thermochronology
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| Mode of Delivery |
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Face-to-Face |
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| Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites |
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None |
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| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
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None |
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| Aim(s) of Course |
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The aim of this course is to teach students about;
(a) ophiolite section from bottom to top,
(b) petrography of ophiolitic rocks that are suitable for isotopic age dating and
(c) general features of K-Ar, Ar-Ar, Sm-Nd and U-Pb methods and their application to ophiolitic rocks. |
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| Course Contents |
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Ophiolite concept, petrographical features of ophiolites forming in different tectonic environments, paleontological and isotopic age, radiolarites and epi-ophiolitic sediments, rocks suitable for age dating, mineral separation processes, plagiogranites and U-Pb method, gabbros and U-Pb method, formation of metamorphic soles and K-Ar / Ar-Ar methods, gabbros and Sm-Nd method, cooling and crystallization ages. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture rooms and laboratory |
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Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities |
| Week | Subject | Student's Preliminary Work | Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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1 |
Ophiolite concept |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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2 |
Petrographical features of ophiolites forming in different tectonic environment |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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3 |
Paleontological and isotopic age concept |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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4 |
Radiolarites and epi-ophiolitic sediments |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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5 |
Rocks suitable for age dating |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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6 |
Mineral separation |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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7 |
Plagiogranites and U-Pb method |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Review for the exam |
Written exam |
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9 |
Formation of metamorphic soles and K-Ar / Ar-Ar methods |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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10 |
Gabbros and U-Pb method |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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11 |
Gabbros and Sm-Nd method |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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12 |
Cooling and crystallization ages |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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13 |
Ophiolites in Turkey and their ages |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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14 |
Student presentation |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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15 |
General evaluation |
Reading the references |
Face to face education |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Review for the exam |
Written exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Isotopes: Principles and Applicatins. Gunter Faure & Teresa M. Mensing. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
Various papers
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| Required Course Material(s) | |
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Assessment Methods and Assessment Criteria |
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Semester/Year Assessments |
Number |
Contribution Percentage |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
6 |
40 |
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Total |
100 |
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Rate of Semester/Year Assessments to Success |
40 |
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Final Assessments
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100 |
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Rate of Final Assessments to Success
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60 |
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Total |
100 |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems |
4 |
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Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
4 |
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Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
4 |
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Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
4 |
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Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
4 |
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Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
4 |
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9 |
Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
4 |
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Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
4 |
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Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
4 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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| Student Workload - ECTS |
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Total Workload (Hour) |
| Course Related Works |
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Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
6 |
15 |
90 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 150 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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