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Course Unit Title Course Unit Code Type of Course Unit Level of Course Unit Year of Study Semester ECTS Credits
Rock Magnetism JFZ313 Elective Bachelor's degree 3 Fall 3

Name of Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. İbrahim SERTÇELİK

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1) Explain magnetic properties of rock and minerals
2) Explain oxide minerals and triangle diagram , magnetic hysteresis,
3) Recognize magnetic minerals in the rocks
4) Explain remanent magnezitation in the rocks
5) Explain magnetic suseptibility-contient-density relationship
6) Explain magnetic anizotropy

Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation

  Program Competencies
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11
Learning Outcomes
1 Middle No relation Low Low Low Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
2 Middle No relation No relation Low Low Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
3 Middle No relation No relation No relation Low Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
4 Middle No relation No relation No relation Low Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
5 Middle No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation
6 Middle No relation No relation No relation No relation Low No relation No relation No relation No relation No relation

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

Geomagnetism

Course Contents

This course covers;classification of magnetic substances, magnetic units and conversion factors, diamagnetism, paramagnetism, ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism ,magnetic properties of minerals, oxide minerals and triangle diagram, magnetic properties of rocks, apparent susceptibility, magnetic hysteresis, types of remanent magnetization, magnetic domains, identification of magnetic minerals in the rocks , rock content-suseptibility-density relation magnetic parameters and minerolojy-chemistry content-grain size relation, magnetic anizotropy.

Weekly Schedule

1) Classification of magnetic substances, magnetic units and conversion factors
2) Diamagnetism, paramagnetism
3) Ferromagnetism, ferrimagnetism
4) Magnetic properties of minerals
5) Oxide minerals and triangle diagram
6) Magnetic properties of rocks
7) Apparent susceptibility
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Magnetic hysteresis
10) Types of remanent magnetization
11) Magnetic domains
12) Identification of magnetic minerals in the rocks
13) Rock content-suseptibility-density relation
14) Magnetic parameters and minerolojy-chemistry content-grain size relation
15) Magnetic anizotropy
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Dunlop, D.J. and Özdemir, Ö. (1997). Rock magnetism: Fundamentals and Frontiers, Cambridge University Pres, 573 pages
2- Langereis C., M. Dekkers, W. Krijgsman. (2007) Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism. Seminar Notes
3- Dunlop, D.J. and Özdemir, Ö. (1997). Rock Magnetism: Fundamentals and Frontiers, Cambridge University Pres, 573 pages
4- Langereis C., M. Dekkers, W. Krijgsman. (2007) Paleomagnetism and Rock Magnetism. Seminar Notes
5- Nagata, T. (1961), Rock Magnetism. Maruzen Comp.Ltd., 350 pages
6- Orbay N.(1980).Kayaçların Mıknatıslanma Özellikleri, İ.Ü.Yerbilimleri Fakültesi Yayını.
7- Özdoğan İ., A.M.Işıkara, N.Orbay, Z.Düzgit.(1986).Arzmagnetizması İlkeler ve Uygulamalar, İ.Ü.Müh.Fak.
8- Nagata, T. (1961), Rock Magnetism. Maruzen Comp.Ltd., 350 pages
9- Orbay N.(1980).Kayaçların Mıknatıslanma Özellikleri, İ.Ü.Yerbilimleri Fakültesi Yayını.
10- Özdoğan İ., A.M.Işıkara, N.Orbay, Z.Düzgit.(1986).Arzmagnetizması İlkeler ve Uygulamalar, İ.Ü.Müh.Fak.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
4) Drill and Practice
5) Group Study
6) Lab / Workshop
7) Problem Solving
8) Project Based Learning


Assessment Methods and Criteria

Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade

20%

 

Number

Percentage

Semester Studies

Midterm Examination

1

50%

Presentation/Seminar

1

50%

 

Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade

80%

Total

100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required