Ophiolite and Suture Zones
Geological Engineering
Faculty of Engineering
First Cycle (Bachelor's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ophiolite and Suture Zones | JLJ338 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk ÇELİK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Identify general properties of ophiolites
2) Identify Turkish suture zones and their properties
3) Identify important ophiolitic massifs in Turkey
4) Identify ophiolitic melanges
5) Explain emplacement mechanism of the ophiolites
6) Correlate important ophiolite and ophiolitic melange around the world
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
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| 1 | No relation | High | No relation | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Low | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | No relation | High | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | No relation | High | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | Low | |
| 6 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
This course covers macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of ophiolitic rocks, structural and geochemical characteristics of different ophiolites, ophiolitic melange concept and suture belts, the ophiolites in Turkey and worldwide.
Weekly Schedule
1) Definitions; lithosphere, oceanic and continental crust, mantle, core etc.2) Historical development of the ophiolite concept
3) Textural properties (Macroscopic, microscopic) of the ophiolitic rocks
4) Characteristics of MORB type ophiolites
5) Characteristics of the supra-subduction zone (SSZ) type ophiolites
6) Distinctive features of different type of ophiolites, e.g. SSZ tethyan and Cordilleran ophiolites
7) The mélange concept and general characteristics of the mélanges
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Significance of the ophiolite related metamorphic sole rocks
10) Dating of the ophiolitic rocks
11) Emplacement mechanism of ophiolites
12) Some significant ophiolites; Troodos, Hatay, Küre, Hellenide-Dinaride ophiolites etc.
13) General characteristics and development of the Paleotethyan and Neotethyan suture zones in Turkey and surrounding area
14) General characteristics and development of the Paleotethyan and Neotethyan suture zones in Turkey and surrounding area
15) Ophiolite related ore deposits
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Dilek Y. and Newcomb S. (2003) Ophiolite Concept and the Evolution of Geological Thought. The Geological Society of America, Special Paper 373.
2- Dilek Y., Moores E.M., Elthon D. and Nicolas A. (2000) Ophiolites and Oceanic Crust: New Insights from field studies and the ocean drilling program. Geology Society of America, Special paper 349.
3- Coleman R.G. (1977) Ophiolites. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg V.12 229p
4- Power pointte hazırlanmış ders notları
5- power point sunum
6- power point presentation
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