| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ore Microscopy | JLJ407 | Elective | Bachelor's degree | 4 | Fall | 6 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Associate Prof. Dr. Aykut GÜÇTEKİN
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necla KÖPRÜBAŞI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Defining the microscopic mineral ores
2) Determine the paragenesis and formation order of the minerals of the ore deposit
3) Explain the genesis of the ore deposit
4) Define structures in the ore minerales
5) Meaure the grain size in ore processes
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 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 | No relation | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 2 | 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 | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 3 | 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 | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 4 | 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 | No relation | No relation | No relation | |
| 5 | 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 | 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 definitions; the characteristics and the parts of ore microscopy; types of sections; explaining polished sections; the physical features of ore minerals in polished sections; the optical features of ore minerals; the optical features of gang minerals in polished sections; the common fabric and structures in ore minerals, the determination of ore minerals.
Weekly Schedule
1) Course descriptions and general purpose2) The composition of the ore microscope and accessories
3) Preparation of polished sections
4) Qualitative methods used to identify minerals: color, reflectance, anisotropy, hardness, microhardness, etching methods, paragenetic, succession, fluid inclusions, substituted tissue
5) Qualitative methods are used to identify minerals and continuing issues
6) Optical properties of ore minerals: colour, isotropy-anisotropy, bireflection properties.
7) Geothermometry shows features of ore minerals
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Basic and ultrabasic rocks in the ore minerals
10) Vessel type, and Kuroko-type ore deposits of the ore minerals
11) Microstructures of ore minerals
12) Structural properties of ore minerals
13) Structures of ore minerals on the basis of ore deposite type.
14) Investigation of paragenesis and successions.
15) Ore microscopy applications
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Ramdohr, P. 1980; The Ore Minerals and their Intergrowths, Volume I-II, Pergamon Press, Oxford.
2- Çağatay, A., 1979; maden Mikroskobisi, JMO Yayını No: 2, Ankara.
3- Ramdohr, P. 1980; The Ore Minerals and their Intergrowths, Volume I-II, Pergamon Press, Oxford.
4- mikroskop, dersle ilgili slaytlar, ince kesitler
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