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  Course Description
Course Name : petrography of the volcanic and dyke rocks

Course Code : J 411

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : First Cycle

Year of Study : 4

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 3

Name of Lecturer(s) : Prof.Dr. FİKRET İŞLER

Learning Outcomes of the Course :



Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : Basic knowledge of petrography of volcanic and dyke rocks will be given to students.

Course Contents : Introduction, the characteristic of magma forming volcanic and dyke rocks,the identification of the acidic composition to basic composition and includes petrographic characteristics, mineralogical contents of volcanic and dyke rocks and the identification of the textural and petrographical properties.

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 magma and its features Reading Face to face
2 differentiation of magma Reading Face to face
3 assimilation of magma Reading Face to face
4 description of dyke rocks Reading Face to face
5 mineralogical composition and texture of dyke rocks (1) Reading Face to face
6 mineralogical composition and texture of dyke rocks (2) Reading Face to face
7 mineralogical composition and texture of dyke rocks Reading Face to face
8 description of volcanic rocks Reading Writing exam
9 mineralogical composition and texture of volcanic rocks Reading Face to face
10 description of volcanic rocks Reading Face to face
11 mineralogical composition and texture of volcanic rocks Reading Face to face
12 mineralogical composition and texture of volcanic rocks Reading Face to face
13 mineralogical composition and texture of volcanic rocks Reading Face to face
14 description of lamprophires Reading Face to face
15 mineralogical composition and texture of lamprophires Reading Face to face
16/17 final exam Reading Writing exam


  Required Course Resources
Resource Type Resource Name
Recommended Course Material(s)  
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 7 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 Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. 4
2 Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications 2
3 Uses the information technology effectively. 1
4 Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 0
5 Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups 3
6 Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. 2
7 Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date 0
8 Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions. 1
9 Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications 0
10 Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. 0
11 Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century 0
12 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. 2
13 Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 2
14 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. 0
15 Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 4
16 Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language 0
17 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications 3
18 Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. 0
19 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. 0
* 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 2 28
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 7 2 14
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 74
Total Workload / 25 (h): 2.96
ECTS Credit: 3