| Course Unit Title | Course Unit Code | Type of Course Unit | Level of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | ECTS Credits |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Minerals | JLJ610 | Elective | Doctorate 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- Mineralogical characteristics of heavy minerals 2- Working in the field of heavy minerals 3- Identification of heavy minerals under the microscope 4- Evaluation of laboratory data
Program Competencies-Learning Outcomes Relation
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| 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | 5 | 6 | 7 | 8 | 9 | 10 | 11 | 12 | 13 | 14 | 15 | 16 | 17 | 18 | ||
| Learning Outcomes | |||||||||||||||||||
| 1 | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Low | High | Low | Middle | No relation | Low | Middle | Low | Low | Middle | High | Middle | Low | Low | |
Mode of Delivery
Face to Face
Prerequisites and Co-Requisites
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
Sedımentology
Course Contents
General properties of heavy minerals, heavy mineral fluids, heavy mineral sampling methods, Optical properties of heavy minerals, evaluation of heavy mineral analysis results, identification of source rock of heavy minerals
Weekly Schedule
1) Heavy minerals and their properties2) Formation mechanism of heavy minerals
3) Heavy mineral rocks
4) Heavy mineral sampling methods
5) Heavy mineral sampling methods
6) Heavy mineral fluids
7) Selection methods of heavy minerals from sediments
8) Mid term
9) Selection methods of heavy minerals from sediments
10) Selection methods of heavy minerals from sediments
11) Optical properties of heavy minerals
12) Optical properties of heavy minerals
13) Evaluation of heavy mineral analysis results
14) Evaluation of heavy mineral analysis results
15) Identification of source rock of heavy minerals
16) Final test
Recommended or Required Reading
1- Çopuroğlu, İ., 1995. Ağır Mineral analiz yöntemleri. Niğde Üniversitesi Mühendislik Fakültesi Jeoloji Müh. Bölümü yayın no: 14. Niğde.
2- Çopuroğlu, İ., 1995. Heavy mineral analysis methods. Niğde University Engineering Faculty, Publication of Geological Engineering. Publication no: 14. Niğde.
3- Aykol, A., Gültekin, A.H., 1992. Plaser Yataklar. İTÜ. Yayın No: 35. istanbul.
4- Aykol, A., Gültekin, A.H., 1992. Placer deposits. İTÜ. publication No: 35. istanbul.
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