Advanced Petrographic Determination
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Second Cycle (Master's Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Advanced Petrographic Determination | JLJ504 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Nezihi KÖPRÜBAŞI
Assistant Prof. Dr. Necla KÖPRÜBAŞI
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) Know the characteristics of normal and polarized light
2) Optical properties of the minerals forming the magmatic rocks knows
3) Optical properties of metamorphic rocks forming minerals Knows
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| 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 | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
Description and features of research microscope. Characterstics of normal and polarized light. Conoscopic features of minerals. Dispersion, phase difference, delay and path difference. Isotrop and single refractive minerals. Anisotrop and double refractive minerals. Uniaxal optic signs and dispersion, Optical signs and dispersion of biaxial minerals. Optical features and identification of magmatic rocks forming minerals. Optical features and identification of metamorfic rocks forming minerals.
Weekly Schedule
1) Description and features of research microscope.2) Characterstics of normal and polarized light
3) Conoscopic features of minerals
4) Dispersion, phase difference, delay and path difference
5) Isotrop and single refractive minerals
6) Isotrop and single refractive minerals
7) Anisotrop and double refractive minerals
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Anisotrop and double refractive minerals
10) Optical signs and dispersion of uniaxal minerals
11) Optical signs and dispersion of biaxial minerals
12) Optical features and identification of magmatic rocks forming minerals
13) Optical features and identification of magmatic rocks forming minerals
14) Optical features and identification of metamorfic rocks forming minerals
15) Optical features and identification of metamorfic rocks forming minerals
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Erkan, Y., 1984, Kayaç oluşturan önemli minerallerin mikroskopta incelemeleri, TMMOB, Jeo.Müh. Odası Yayınları, Yayın no: 42.
2- Kerr, P.F., 1959, Optical Mineralgy1, McGraw-Hill . New York, 442p.
3- Williams, H., Turner, F.J., and Gilbert, C.M., W.H. Freeman and Company., 1953, Petrograpy.,
4- MacKenzie, W.S. and Guilford, C., 1993, Atlas of rock-forming minerals in thin sections, Longman Group Limited, England.
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Midterm Examination to Course Grade |
30% |
|---|---|
Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
70% |
Total |
100% |
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required