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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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General Mineralogy |
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| Course Code |
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JZ 105 |
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| Course Type |
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Compulsory |
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| Level of Course |
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First Cycle |
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| Year of Study |
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1 |
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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. FİKRET İŞLER
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Attain familiarity with the moving patrs of a petrographic microscope
Understand optical theory pertaining to transmission of light through isotropicand anisotropic minerals
Utilize optical properties to identify common rock forming minerals in grain mounts and the section.
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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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Knowledge about mineralogy, optical mineralogy and crystallography will be given to students. The student will learn how to determine crystal systems, the minerals in thin sections under the microscope and contribute to the other geological courses. |
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| Course Contents |
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Crystals and crystal systems, minerals,optical mineralogy, learning these minerals theoretical and practically. |
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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 mineralogy 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 |
Crystallography, Plan of symmetry, axes of symmetry, crystallographic axess, fold axes |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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2 |
Crystal systems, cubic system, tetragonal system, hexagonal system |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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3 |
Trigonal system, orthorhombic system, monoclinic system,triclinic system. |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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4 |
Parameters, indices, twin crystals, polymorphism, isomorphism. |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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5 |
Physical properties of minerals, Cleavage, fracture surface, hardness, colour, magnetic and electric properties |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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6 |
Optical mineralogy, isotrop and anisotrop minerals,the definition of polarizing microscope, Uniax and biax crystals. |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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7 |
Extinguished angle of crystals, birefringence, pleochroism, description of minerals under microscope |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Writing Exam |
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9 |
Biotite,muscovite, orthorhombic pyroxene |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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10 |
Monoclinic pyroxene, hornblende, glaucophane |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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11 |
Olivine, decomposition of olivine with iron and serpentine |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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12 |
Calcite, chlorite and epidotes. |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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13 |
Sphene, apatite, tourmaline, garnets. |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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14 |
Fluorite, magnetite, chrome, analcime, prehnite |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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15 |
Quartz,feldpar, plagioclase |
Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory |
Lecture, laboratory |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Reading |
Final exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 İşler Fikret, Jeoloji Mühendisligi Bölümü J 105 Genel mineraloji Ders Notları
Nesse, W.D., 2004. Introduction to mineralogy. Oxford University Pres
Gribble, C.D. and Hall,A.J., 1992. optical mineralogy: Principles and practice. UCL Pres, London.
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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 |
0 |
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 |
Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D. |
1 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
0 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
0 |
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4 |
Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. |
0 |
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5 |
Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups |
3 |
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6 |
Investigates to obtain scientific information, and uses data bases and other data sources actively. |
0 |
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7 |
Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date |
0 |
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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. |
1 |
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9 |
Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications |
0 |
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10 |
Knows the universal and societal effects of engineering solutions and applications. |
0 |
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11 |
Has an awareness of entrepreneuring and innovative subjects; knows and finds solutions for the new century |
0 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
2 |
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13 |
Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. |
1 |
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14 |
Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose. |
0 |
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15 |
Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
3 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
0 |
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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. |
2 |
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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). |
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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 |
3 |
42 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
3 |
42 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
0 |
0 |
0 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
1 |
1 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 87 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 3.48 |
| ECTS Credit: | 3 |
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