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  Course Description
Course Name : Systematic Mineralogy of Miners

Course Code : MD-583

Course Type : Optional

Level of Course : Second Cycle

Year of Study : 1

Course Semester : Fall (16 Weeks)

ECTS : 6

Name of Lecturer(s) : Instructor NİL DÖNDERİCİ YAPICI

Learning Outcomes of the Course : Knows advanced information about the mineral chemistry data mining etc. This makes it capable of operating issues.
Knows Rock structures, textures and knows the contents of mineral
Knows advanced information about ore mineralogy
Understands the importance of mineralogy

Mode of Delivery : Face-to-Face

Prerequisites and Co-Prerequisites : None

Recommended Optional Programme Components : None

Aim(s) of Course : To provide graduate students with the knowledge of crystallography, crystal chemistry, mineralogy and mineral chemistry of advanced concepts and principles within the scope of the physical properties, optical properties .

Course Contents : Occurrence and evaluation of magma, chemical composition of igneous, sedimantory, methamorphic rocks, textural and structural properties of rocks.

Language of Instruction : Turkish

Work Place : Master room


  Course Outline /Schedule (Weekly) Planned Learning Activities
Week Subject Student's Preliminary Work Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Mineral definition, History of mineralogy The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
2 Crystallography: Physical Form The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
3 Crystallographic structure: The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
4 Crystal Chemistry The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
5 Physical Properties The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
6 Optical Properties of minerals The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
7 Minerals The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
8 Elements The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
9 Oxides, hydroxides The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
10 Carbonates, Nitrates, and Borates The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
11 Sulfates and chromates The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
12 Tungsten and Molybdenum The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
13 Phosphates, arsenates The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section
14 Silicates The student examines the subject given and makes a report Lecture notes, face to face question and answer, Examples of macro and thin section


  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 3 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 Uses knowledge of math, science and engineering in order to solve mining engineering problems 5
2 Has advanced theorical and practical knowledge in mining engineering area. 5
3 Has the ability to determine,formulate,and solve the problems related to mining engineering. 5
4 Has skills to prepare and evaluate projects which are related to mining engineering study subjects. 5
5 Having skill explained as attentions of scientific and social values and transferring of these values to others 5
6 Does research on scientific and technical subjects including profession independentlly, makes a written or oral presentation about research results. 5
7 Has awareness of lifelong learning for professional development, follows new applications for study area and uses resources effectively. 5
8 Has independent study, team study and interdisciplinary study skills. 5
9 Uses modern engineering, computer modeling and simulation programs in order to solve engineering problems and develop mining engineering projects. 5
10 Has systematic thinking and problem solution skills about mining engineering subjects and uses these abilities in interdisciplinary studies. 4
11 Determines the problems independently, thinking of development of new solution methods and result evaluation skills in mining engineering area. 5
12 Understands the applications of mining engineering on universal and social effects, has responsibility for using natural resource effectively as ethical. 5
* 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 4 56
    Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 5 70
Assesment Related Works
    Homeworks, Projects, Others 3 6 18
    Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 2 2
    Final Exam 1 2 2
Total Workload: 148
Total Workload / 25 (h): 5.92
ECTS Credit: 6