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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Radiometric Age Dating |
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| Course Code |
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JM-603 |
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| Course Type |
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Optional |
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| Level of Course |
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Second 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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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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Knows the fundamentals of geochronology
Knows the methods for radiometric age dating
Has knowledge about mineral separation
Has knowledge about thermochronology
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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) geological time table,
(b) natural radioactivity, radioactive decay and ratio,
(c) types of radioactive decay,
(d) types of radiogenic age dating and
(e) application and feasibility of radiogenic age dating to geological problems. |
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| Course Contents |
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Geological time table, methods of radiometric age dating, radioactivity and radioactive decay, closing temperature and radiogenic clock, sample preparation, introduction to radiometric age dating and their application to geological problems, K-Ar method, U-Pb method, Rb-Sr method, Sm-Nd method, Ar-Ar method, thermochronologic analyses |
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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 |
Geological time table |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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2 |
Geochronological methods in geology |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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3 |
Radioactivity |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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4 |
Types of radioactive decay |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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5 |
Closing temperature and radiogenic clock |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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6 |
Sample preparation |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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7 |
Introduction to radiometric age dating and its application to geological problems |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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8 |
Midterm Exam |
Review for the exam |
Written Exam |
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9 |
K-Ar methodology |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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10 |
U-Pb methodology |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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11 |
Rb-Sr methodology |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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12 |
Sm-Nd methodology |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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13 |
Ar-Ar methodology |
Reading the references |
Lecture |
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14 |
Thermochronological analyses |
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) |
 Isotopes: Principles and Applicatins. Gunter Faure & Teresa M. Mensing. John Wiley and Sons Inc.
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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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4 |
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 |
5 |
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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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Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems |
3 |
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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 |
2 |
28 |
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Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) |
14 |
2 |
28 |
| Assesment Related Works |
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Homeworks, Projects, Others |
6 |
15 |
90 |
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Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Final Exam |
1 |
2 |
2 |
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Total Workload: | 150 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 6 |
| ECTS Credit: | 6 |
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