Radiometric Dating Methods For Rocks
Geological Engineering
Institute of Natural and Applied Sciences
Third Cycle (Doctorate Degree)
| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
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| Radiometric Dating Methods For Rocks | JLJ611 | Elective | Doctorate degree | 1 | Fall | 8 |
Name of Lecturer(s)
Prof. Dr. Ömer Faruk ÇELİK
Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit
1) to know radioactivity and to learn dating methods in geology
2) To know K-Ar dating methods, the calculations and interpretaiton of data
3) To know 40Ar-39Ar dating methods.
to learn the calculations and interpretaiton of the data
4) To know and learn interpretation of different dating methods (e.g. Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd etc).
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Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
No
Course Contents
The Internal structure of atoms. Decay mechanisms of radioactive atoms. The K-Ar method of dating; Isotopes of K and Ar, applicable of the method for the rocks and minerals. 40Ar-39Ar method of dating; Principles of the method, the incremental and laser techniques. applicable of the method for the rocks and minerals. Interpretation of the results. Comparison of the two methods and their accuracy and precision. The Rb-Sr method of dating; Dating of Rb-bearing minerals in igneous rocks. Dating of metamorphic and unmetamorphic rocks. The other radiometric dating methods, such as U-Th-Pb, Nd-Sm, C-14, and their advantage and disadvantages.
Weekly Schedule
1) The roots of isotope geology. Radioactivity2) The internal structure of atoms. Decay mechanisms of radioactive atoms
3) Radioactive decay and growth, The principles of mass spectrometry
4) The isotopes of potassium and argon. The Potassium-Argon clock-how it works
5) The K-Ar method of dating. Argon and Potassium measurements
6) The K-Ar method of dating. What can be dated?
7) The K-Ar method of dating. Some examples for K-Ar dating, calculation and interpretation of the data
8) Midterm examination/Assessment
9) The 40Ar/39Ar method of dating. What can be dated?
10) The 40Ar/39Ar method of dating. The incremental heating technique and the other techniques for dating. Comparison of K-Ar and 40Ar/39Ar method of datings.
11) The Rb-Sr method of dating. Some examples for Rb-Sr dating
12) The Sm-Nd method of dating. Some examples for Sm-Nd dating
13) The U, Th-Pb method of dating. Some examples for U, Th-Pb dating
14) The Re-Os method of dating. Some examples for Re-Os dating
15) The Carbon-14 method of dating. Some examples for C-14 dating.
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 No:350, 570 pp.
5- Power Point'te hazırlanmış ders notları
6- Power point sunumları
7- Power point presentations
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1) Lecture
2) Discussion
3) Demonstration
4) Group Study
5) Problem Solving
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Contribution of Semester Studies to Course Grade |
40% |
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Contribution of Final Examination to Course Grade |
60% |
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Total | 100% | |||||||||||
Language of Instruction
Turkish
Work Placement(s)
Not Required