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| Unit | INSTITUTE OF NATURAL AND APPLIED SCIENCES |
| GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING (PhD) | |
| Code | JM019 |
| Name | Low Temperature Thermochronology |
| Term | 2018-2019 Academic Year |
| Term | Fall |
| Duration (T+A) | 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 3 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Belirsiz |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. FATİH KARAOĞLAN |
| Course Instructor |
The current term course schedule has not been prepared yet.
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Course Goal / Objective
Knowledge about the theory of the Low Temperature Thermochronology methods will be given to students and the students will learn how to use these methods for solving the geological problems
Course Content
Low Temperature Thermochronology methods, mineral separation, Fission track, U-Th/He, Ar-Ar, application of the Low Temperature Thermochronology methods to geological problems
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Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Learns the thermochronological methods. |
| LO02 | Learns the applications of the thermochronological methods. |
| LO03 | Learns the relation between thermochronology and tectonics and applications. |
| LO04 | Learns the basics of Ar-Ar, Fission Track and (U-Th)/He methods and applying to the geological processes. |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | - | Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields | |
| PLO02 | - | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | |
| PLO03 | - | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | - | ave the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | |
| PLO05 | - | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | |
| PLO06 | - | Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively | |
| PLO07 | - | Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently | |
| PLO08 | - | Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. | |
| PLO09 | - | Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems | |
| PLO10 | - | Have the ability to use advanced knowledge in geological engineering field to think systematically and solve problems in multidisciplinary approaches | |
| PLO11 | - | Have ethical responsibility to understand universal and social effects for applications of geological engineering and efficient usage of natural resources |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intoduction and termochronology | None | |
| 2 | Radioctive systematics, decay, radioctive decay types | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 3 | Types of dating in geology and radioactive dating types | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 4 | A general view of low temperature thermochronology | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 5 | Ar-Ar methodology (mineral and whole-rock) | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 6 | Fission Track methodology | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 7 | U-Th/He methodology | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review for the exam | |
| 9 | Linking the thermochronology to vertical movements of lithosphere | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 10 | Tectonics, erosion, tektonic denudation and thermochronology | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 11 | Active faulting thermochronology | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 12 | Neotectonics and low temperature thermochronology | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 13 | Linking low temperature thermochronology to compressional tectonics | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 14 | Linking low temperature thermochronology to divergent tectonics | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 15 | Case Studies | Reading the relevant chapter prior to lecture. | |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review for the exam | |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review for the exam |