Thermal and Mineral Water
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thermal and Mineral Water | JLJ422 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Spring | 5 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. İrfan YOLCUBAL
Associate Prof. Dr. Nihat Hakan AKYOL
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Have knowledge about the properties and occurrence of thermal and mineralized waters
2) Gain skills for evaluating geochemistry and hydrogeology of thermal and mineralized waters
3) Apply chemical geothermometers to thermal and mineralized waters
4) Interpret hot and mineral waters using isotope techniques
5) Have knowledge about exploration and development of geothermal resources
6) Comprehend balneological importance of thermal and mineralized water and contribution to the country
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 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 2 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 3 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 4 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 5 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
| 6 | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | High | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Fundamental concepts, origin of thermal springs (Meteoric, Juvenile), geothermal gradient, circulation system of thermal waters, types of thermal springs, formation of thermal and mineralized spring, physiochemical characteristics of hot and mineralized spring waters, mapping of hot and mineralized springs, protection of zones of thermal and mineral waters, potential of the geothermal prospect, balneological properties of thermal and mineralized water , contribution to their country
Weekly Schedule
1) Definition of thermal and mineralized water; basic concepts2) Classification of thermal and mineralized water
3) The origin of thermal and mineralized waters(meteoric, juvenile, mixed)
4) Hydrogeology of thermal and mineralized water
5) Hydrogeochemistry of thermal and mineralized water
6) Application of geothermometers to calculation of temperature of geothermal reservoirs
7) Practice of Hydrogechemistry
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Hydrothermal alteration in the geothermal fields
10) Isotope techniques used in geothermal investigations
11) Research and development of thermal and mineralized water resources
12) Geothermal energy and geysers
13) Determination of the protection zones around geothermal fields
14) Balneological importance of thermal and mineralized water
15) Contribution of thermal and mineralized water to the country
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- ders notları
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Question-Answer
3) Discussion
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