| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Optical Mineralogy | JLJ207 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Fall | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ercan ALDANMAZ
Associate Prof. Dr. Aykut GÜÇTEKİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identifying the optical properties of rock forming minerals by using microscope
2) Idetifying and classifying magmatic and metamorphic rocks with optical and textural characteristics of minerals
3) Identify crystallographic characteristics of minerals by usıng optical properties.
4) Investigating light behaviours of minerals depending on the properties of internal structure
5) Investigating the polarized light microscope and the behaviour of polarized light in crystalen materials
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 2 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 3 | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 4 | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
| 5 | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers optical properties of minerals: elementary concepts of light, polarized light and wave motions, refraction of light, index of refraction, Snell’s law, refractometry of isotropic materials, optical Indicatrix: isotropic and anisotropic media, birefringence, anisotropism and uniaxial indicatrix, interference of light: optical examination of uniaxial crystals and interference figures, biaxial crystals, biaxial indicatrix theory.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction; nucleation, growth, and dissolution of minerals2) Crystallography: external form, internal order and symmetry
3) Crystal chemistry
4) Minerals and their physical properties
5) Optical properties of minerals: elementary concepts of light, polarized light and wave motions
6) Refraction of light, index of refraction, Snell’s Law, refractometry of isotropic materials
7) Optical indicatrix: isotropic and anisotropic minerals
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Birefringence, anisotropism and uniaxial indicatrix
10) Interference of light: optical examination of uniaxial crystals and interference figures
11) Biaxial crystals, biaxial indicatrix theory
12) Optical examination of biaxial crystals : biaxial interference figures, 2V and dispersion
13) Other optical properties of crystals: color, pleochroism, extinction angles, elongation sign
14) Optical properties of Rock-Forming Minerals: quartz, feldspars and feldspatoids
15) Optical properties of Rock-Forming Minerals: olivine-, pyroxene-, amphibole- and mica groups
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Gribble, C.D. and Hall, A.J. (1995), Optical Mineralogy, Principles and Practice. UCL press, London.
2- Nesse, W.D. (2004), Introduction to Optical Mineralogy. Oxford University Press
3- MacKenzie, W.S. (1982) Atlas of Igneous Rocks and textures. Longman Scientific and Technical
4- Gribble, C.D. and Hall, A.J. (1995), Optical Mineralogy, Principles and Practice. UCL press, London.
5- Gribble, C.D. and Hall, A.J. (1995), Optical Mineralogy, Principles and Practice. UCL press, London.
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Drill and Practice
2) Lab / Workshop
3) Self Study
4) Problem Solving
5) Project Based Learning
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
40% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required