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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Ore Microscopy |
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| Course Code |
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JM-608 |
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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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Asst.Prof.Dr. MUSTAFA AKYILDIZ
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Determines a mineral deposit paragenesis and succession.
Identifies ore minerals under ore microscope.
Determines the different characteristics of the deposits.
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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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To teach the identification of ore minerals in details. |
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| Course Contents |
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Introduction,general definitions,sampling methods and preparation of polished sections, optical characteristics of ore minerals,structural and textural properties of ore minerals, paragenesys and succession of ore minerals ,detailed analysis and identification of ore minerals under ore microscope. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Microscope 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 |
General classification of ore minerals, Mineral Properties and Observations Used in Determination |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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2 |
Mineral determination of the order of the observations, and the usage of mineral charts |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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3 |
Physical properties of ore minerals |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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4 |
Successions according to the types of mineral deposits, macro-and micro-structures. |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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5 |
Detailed textures and textural properties of ore minerals, systematic examination of the sample preparation and mineral microscopy |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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6 |
Instances of the application of optical and physical properties of minerals in the ore bed type. Investigation vein-type ores. |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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7 |
Ore minerals are important elements of the tissue succession studies: inclusion, parting substituent, microtectonic, refraction and bends, false shapes |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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8 |
Mid-term exam |
exam preparation |
Written Exam |
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9 |
Gap fillers, Paragenesis |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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10 |
Investigation of massive sulphide ore minerals. |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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11 |
Investigation of epithermal and scarn type ore minerals. |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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12 |
Mn minerals in mangan deposits, their paragenesis and successions. |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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13 |
Ortamagmatic ore mineralization |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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14 |
Opac minerals, Investigation of rare ore minerals. |
Reading the references |
Microscope, Discussion |
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15 |
Practise |
Reading the references |
Microscope |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
exam preparation |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
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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.) |
2 |
60 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
4 |
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 |
2 |
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2 |
Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
3 |
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3 |
Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
5 |
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4 |
Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
1 |
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5 |
Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
5 |
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6 |
Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
3 |
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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 |
2 |
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8 |
Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
5 |
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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 |
2 |
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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). |
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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 |
4 |
56 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
5 |
70 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
4 |
6 |
24 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
2 |
2 |
4 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 156 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.24 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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