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| Course Description |
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| Course Name |
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Petrography of Igneous Rocks |
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| Course Code |
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J 211 |
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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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2 |
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| Course Semester |
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Fall (16 Weeks) |
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| ECTS |
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5 |
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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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Understand relationship between plate tectonics and magmatism
Understand solidification and depth of emplacement of magma and magmatic processes
Identify textural and mineralogical properties of igneous rocks
Understand the characteristics for classification of igneous rocks and their application
Have knowledge to define rock names by using classification diagrams
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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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Students are acquainted with the knowledge of magma solidification, type of igneous rocks, determination of igneous rocks by using thin-section and hand specimen. |
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| Course Contents |
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Definition of petrography, rock cycle, structure of earth, Magma, origin and classification of magma, Crystallisation of magma, type of crystallization, crystallization phases and magma differentiation, emplacement of magma, solidification and emplacement types, Classification of igneous 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 |
Definition of petrography, rock cycle, structure of earth, Magma, origin and classification of magma |
Students have to have a look at General Geology lecture notes. |
Face to face education |
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2 |
Crystallisation of magma, type of crystallization, crystallization phases and magma differentiation, emplacement of magma, solidification and emplacement types |
Students have to have a look at Mineralogy lecture notes. |
Face to face education |
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3 |
Classification of igneous rocks: chemical classification, mineralogical classification, colour index classification, feldspat index classification, textural classification, classification based on modes of occurence |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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4 |
Ultrabasic-Ultramafic rocks: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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5 |
Gabbro-Diabase-Basalt family: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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6 |
Diorite-Andesite family: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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7 |
Spilite and Keratophyre: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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8 |
Midterm exam |
Students have to read all notes about subjects. |
Writing and oral exams |
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9 |
Fonolites-Tefrites-Bazanites: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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10 |
Granite-Riolite family: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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11 |
Monzonite-Latite family: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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12 |
Syenite-Trachyte family: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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13 |
Lamprofyres: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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14 |
Pyroclastic rocks: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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15 |
Repetetive laboratory work. |
Students need to read references about subject. |
Face to face education |
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16/17 |
Final exam |
Students have to read all notes about subjects |
Writing and oral exams |
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Required Course Resources |
| Resource Type | Resource Name |
| Recommended Course Material(s) |
 Best, M.G. and Christiansen, E.H., 2001; Igneous petrology. Blackwell Science.
Winter, J.D., 2001; An introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology. Prentice Hall.MacKenzie.
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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 |
70 |
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Homeworks/Projects/Others |
5 |
30 |
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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. |
4 |
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2 |
Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications |
4 |
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3 |
Uses the information technology effectively. |
4 |
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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 |
5 |
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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 |
3 |
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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. |
5 |
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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 |
3 |
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12 |
Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems. |
5 |
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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 |
5 |
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16 |
Initiates effective interactions in Turkish both orally and in written form, and speaks at least one foreign language |
3 |
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17 |
Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications |
5 |
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18 |
Identifies rock types, draws geological maps and cross sections. |
4 |
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19 |
Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously. |
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 |
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 |
5 |
7 |
35 |
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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: | 125 |
| Total Workload / 25 (h): | 5 |
| ECTS Credit: | 5 |
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