| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Volcanology | JLJ336 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 3 | Spring | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ercan ALDANMAZ
Associate Prof. Dr. Aykut GÜÇTEKİN
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Investigating the root causes of volcanic activity, especially within the framework of plate tectonic theory
2) Identifying the physical properties of magmas with given chemical composition
3) Observing the physical and chemical properties of lavas based on lava flow morphology
4) Identifying the solubility of water in magma under varying physical conditions and observing the connection between volatile content of magma and pyroclastic eruptions
5) Analyzing the effect of past eruptions on climate change
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| 4 | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | Middle | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | No relation | No relation | No relation | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Not Required
Course Contents
This course covers the definition and types of magma, rheological behavior of magma, magmatic gasses and their effects on types of eruption, pyroclastic deposits, magma-water interaction, volcanic eruptions in different tectonic settings, volcanic hazards and volcanoes and climate.
Weekly Schedule
1) Introduction; Volcanism and Plate tectonics2) Magma
3) Rheology
4) Magmatic Gases and Triggering of Eruptions
5) Volcanic Edifices and their formations
6) Eruption types
7) Pyroclastic flows
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Magma/water interactions
10) Volcanic activity in Subduction Zones
11) Volcanic activity in Mid-ocean ridges (Icelandic type eruptions)
12) Volcanic activity in seamounts and volcanic islands
13) Volcanic activity in continental intraplate volcanism
14) Hazards and disaster mitigation
15) Volcanoes and climate
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Cas, R.A.F. and Wrire, J.V. (1987), Volcanic Successions, Chapman and Hall
2- McBirney, A.R. (2007), Igneous Petrology. Jones and Barttlet Publishers
3- Myron, G.B. (2003), Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology. Blackwell Publishing
4- Volcanic Successions, Cas, R.A.F. and Wrire, J.V. Chapman abd Hall (1987)
5- Volcanic Successions, Cas, R.A.F. and Wrire, J.V. Chapman abd Hall (1987)
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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 Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | ||||||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required