| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Magmatic Petrology | JLJ222 | Compulsory | Bachelor's degree | 2 | Spring | 4 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ercan ALDANMAZ
Prof. Dr. Nezihi KÖPRÜBAŞI
Associate Prof. Dr. Aykut GÜÇTEKİN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necla KÖPRÜBAŞI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Investigating the processes responsible for producing the diversity of magmatic rock types.
2) Identifying the important features of magmatic rocks in thin section and hand specimen.
3) Investigating the igneous petrological problems by using numerical and graphical techniques.
4) Observing the relationships between magma generation and global tectonic processes.
5) Investigating the main characteristics of magmatic rocks that can be determined by field studies and the mechanisms of their emplacement.
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers composition and classification of magmatic rock, tectonic setting of magmatic rocks, mantle petrology and partial melting of upper mantle, phase relations of melting/fractional crystallization, petrogenesis of basaltic magmas: basalts, gabros and related rocks, magmatic differentiation: fractional crystallization, magma mixing and crustal assimilation and orogenicmagmatic rock associations: basalt-andesite-dacite-rhyolite suite, pyroclastic rocks.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction: Heat flow in the Earth, geobaric gradient, nature of magma2) Structure, texture, and mineralogy of magmatic rocks
3) Composition and classification of magmatic rocks
4) Tectonic setting of magmatic rocks
5) Mantle petrology and partial melting of upper mantle
6) Phase relations of melting/fractional crystallization
7) Petrogenesis of basaltic magmas: basalt, gabro and related rocks
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Magmatic differantiation: fractional crystalllization
10) Magmatic differantiation: magma mixing and crustal assimilation
11) Orogenic magmatic rock associations: basalt-andesite-dacite-rhyolite suite, pyroclastic rocks
12) Granite petrology: types and sources of granites
13) Chemical petrology: major oxides
14) Chemical petrology: trace elements and isotopes
15) Field relations of intrusive rocks
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- McBirney, A.R. (2007), Igneous Petrology. Jones and Barttlet Publishers
2- Myron, G.B. (2003), Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Blackwell Publishing
3- Raymond, L. (1995), Petrology. Wm. C. Brown Publishers.
4- McBirney, A.R. (2007), Igneous Petrology. Jones and Barttlet Publishers
5- McBirney, A.R. (2007), Igneous Petrology. Jones and Barttlet Publishers
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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% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required