Geochronology

Mode of Delivery

Face to Face

Prerequisites and Co-Requisites

None

Recommended Optional Programme Components

No

Course Contents

Different radiometric age methods for geological materials. Unraveling of geological problems via radiometric age methods.

Weekly Schedule

1) Introduction to isotope geology
2) The internal structure of the atoms
3) Periodic table of elements and chart of the nuclides
4) Decay mechanisms of radioactive atoms
5) Instrumental methods
6) Introduction to geochronological methods, closure temperature etc.
7) The important rocks and minerals for dating methods
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) K-Ar method of dating and interpretation of the results
10) Ar-Ar method of dating and interpretation of the results
11) Rb-Sr method of dating and interpretation of the results
12) U, Th-Pb methods of dating and interpretation of the results
13) C-14 method of dating
14) Sampling in the field
15) Sample preparation in the lab.
16) Final examination

Recommended or Required Reading

1- Faure G., 1977 ; Principles of isotope geology. Smith-Wyllie intermediate geology series. 464p.
2- Lanphere D., 1969; Potassium-Argon dating, principles techniques and applications to geochronology. 258p.
3- Delaloye M., and Pişkin Ö. 2002; Kayaçların radyometrik yaş tayininin ana yöntemleri
4- Kuvaterner Bilimi (2012) ankara Üniversitesi Yayınları 570pp.
5- Öğretim elemanı Power point ders notları / Lecturer's PP notes
6- power point sunum
7- 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	20%
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade	80%
Total	100%

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Work Placement(s)

Not Required