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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Volcanism in Oceanic Basins |
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| Course Code |
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JM-580 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Third 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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Prof.Dr. OSMAN PARLAK
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| Learning Outcomes of the Course |
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Has knowledge about definition of oceanic basins
Has knowledge about processes in oceanic basins
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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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The aim of this course is to teach students about;
(a) definition and types of oceanic basins,
(b) magmatic processes and chemistry of mantle beneath oceanic basins,
(c) geochemistry of seamounts, backarc basins and intraoceanic arcs. |
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| Course Contents |
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Structure of earth, upper mantle and its mineralogy, partial melting processes and effecting factors, definition of oceanic basins, forearc basins and their geochemistry, backarc basins and their geochemistry, oceanic seamounts and their geochemistry, oceanic arcs and their geochemistry, Atlantic ocean and mid-ocean ridges, Pacific ocean and subduction zones, traces of oceanic basins in orogenic belts, examples from Turkey, examples from other places. |
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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 |
Structure of earth |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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2 |
upper mantle and its mineralogy |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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3 |
partial melting processes and effecting factors |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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4 |
definition of oceanic basins |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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5 |
forearc basins and their geochemistry |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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6 |
backarc basins and their geochemistry |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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7 |
oceanic seamounts and their geochemistry |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Review for the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
oceanic arcs and their geochemistry |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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10 |
Atlantic ocean and mid-ocean ridges |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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11 |
Pacific ocean and subduction zones |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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12 |
traces of oceanic basins in orogenic belts |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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13 |
examples from Turkey |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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14 |
examples from other places |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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15 |
general evaluation |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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16/17 |
Final Exam |
Review for the exam |
Written Exam |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 1. Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Antony Philpotts and Jay Ague. Cambridge University Press. 2. Various scientific papers
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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 |
6 |
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 |
4 |
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Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them |
4 |
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Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields |
4 |
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Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering |
4 |
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Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level |
4 |
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Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively |
4 |
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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 |
4 |
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8 |
Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. |
4 |
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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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10 |
Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches |
4 |
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11 |
Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
4 |
| * 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 |
4 |
56 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
6 |
6 |
36 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
3 |
3 |
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Total Workload: | 154 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6.16 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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