| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Petrology I |
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| Course Code |
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J 425 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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4 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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3 |
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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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Understands difference between petrology and petrography
Understands geochemical processes affecting formation of rocks
Evaluate whole rock and mineral chemistry analyses
Understands CIPW norms
Understands usage of isotopes in geology
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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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Aim of this course is;
to give information about petrology of rocks,
to define geochemical processes affecting magmatic-metamorphic and sedimentary rocks,
to give information on isotopes, whole rock-mineral chemistry and CIPW norms that help to explore petrological characteristics of rocks. |
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| Course Contents |
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What is petrology? what is the difference between petrography and petrology? Geological processes affecting the geochemistry of rocks. Preparation of rocks for geochemical analysis. Analytical methods in geochemistry. Major-trace-REEs and their importance. CIPW norm calculations, Isotopes and their usage for geological problems. Usage of geochemical data for magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. |
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| Language of Instruction |
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Turkish |
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| Work Place |
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Lecture room 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 |
What is petrology? What is the difference between petrology and petrography? |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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2 |
Geochemical processes affecting geochemistry of magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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3 |
Preparation of rocks for geochemical analysis |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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4 |
Analytical methods in geochemistry |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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5 |
Major elements and their importance |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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6 |
Trace elements and their importance |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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7 |
rare earth elements and their importance |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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8 |
Midterm exam. |
Reading |
Writing and oral exam |
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9 |
CIPW norms and their importance |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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10 |
Importance of isotopes in geochemistry |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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11 |
Usage of isotopes in solving geological problems |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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12 |
Usage of geochemical data in magmatic rocks-1 |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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13 |
Usage of geochemical data in magmatic rocks-2 |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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14 |
Usage of geochemical data in metamorphic rocks |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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15 |
Usage of geochemical data in sedimentary rocks |
Reading |
Face to face education |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading |
Writing and oral exam |
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| Contribution of the Course to Key Learning Outcomes |
| # | Key Learning Outcome | Contribution* |
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1 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
5 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
5 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
5 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
4 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
4 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
4 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
4 |
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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. |
4 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
4 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
4 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
4 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
4 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
4 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
4 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
4 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
5 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
4 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
3 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
3 |
| * Contribution levels are between 0 (not) and 5 (maximum). |
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