Sedimentary Processes
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sedimentary Processes | JLJ521 | Elective | Master's degree | 1 | Spring | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assistant Prof. Dr. Şerafeddin ÇAKIR
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) At the end of the lessons, students should understand the following:
1- The processes of the weathering, sedimentation and diagenesis
2- Mechanical and chemical weathering
3- Types of climate and effects
4- Transporting and depositioning of clastic and non-clastic (chemical and biogenic) sediments
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
| Program Competencies | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | No relation | No relation | Low | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Low | Low | No relation | Low | Middle | Middle | Middle | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Sedimentology
Course Contents
The processes of the weathering, sedimentation and diagenesis. Water, ice, wind and its affects on mechanical weathering. Chemical weathering processes. Carbonisation, oxidation, hydration, reduction and dissolution processes. Climatic types and general properties . Sedimentary processes in depositioning environments. Minerals stability. Submarine weathering processes and product. Transporting and depositioning of clastic and non- clastic (chemical and biogenic) sediments.
Weekly Schedule
1) Types of sedimentary processes2) Mechanical weathering
3) Environments of mechanical weathering
4) Climate types and sedimentary processes
5) Chemical Weathering
6) Common chemical reactions in chemical weathering
7) Carbonation, Hydration
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) Oxidation, Dissolution
10) Environments of chemical weathering
11) Human effects on sedimentary processes
12) Transportation by water, wind and ice
13) Deposition characteristics of field
14) Relationship between energy and deposit in the depositional environment
15) Events occurring during diagenesis
16) Final examination
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Cys, J., Mazzullo, S.J., 1978. Sedimanter işlemler: Eski karbonatlarda depolanma işlemleri. Society of Economic Paleontologists and Mineralogists. Ekonomi paleontologları ve mineralogları birliği.
2- Black, K. S., Paterson, D.M; Cramp, A., (Editor) 1998. Gelgit arası zonda sedimanter işlemler (Jeoloji Birliği özel yayın Serisi)
3- Ders notları
4- Lecture notes
5- Ayrışma
6- Weathering
7- Kayaçların aşınması
8- Erosion of rocks
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
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