MDN108 Mineralogy and Petrography

5 ECTS - 2-2 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 3 National Credit

Information

Unit ALADAĞ VOCATIONAL SCHOOL
Code MDN108
Name Mineralogy and Petrography
Term 2019-2020 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-2 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Ön Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Öğr. Gör. ERCÜMENT BİLGER
Course Instructor Öğr. Gör. ERCÜMENT BİLGER (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Introduce minerals on earth and classify them according to their common features. Reveal the relationship among minerals.

Course Content

Crystal systems, physical properties of minerals, special mineralogy.

Course Precondition

Yok

Resources

Notes

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Recognizes minerals.
LO02 Classifies minerals.
LO03 Describes crystal system
LO04 Knows distinctive features of minerals.
LO05 Defines minerals with the help of microscope.
LO06 Knows sulphur group minerals
LO07 Defines carbon group minerals
LO08 Defines halogens
LO09 Defines Oxides and hydroxides, carbonate, nitrate, borate and wolframite
LO10 Defines silicates


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 - Having knowledge on mining combination of their theoretical and practical knowledge on applications. 5
PLO02 - Understand the principles and methods of work safety 0
PLO03 - Identifies problems in the field of mining with the help of the scientific data, gains modeling and solution skills 0
PLO04 - Explains and uses the basic measurement techniques in mining areas. 1
PLO05 - Explain technological methods used in discovery, extraction and processing of mines. 1
PLO06 - Actively uses current techniques and tools in basic mining areas in laboratory lessons. 0


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction, definitions Lecture notes
2 Crystal systems, the cubic system, tetragonal system, hexagonal system Lecture notes
3 Trigonal system, orthorhombic system, monoclinic, triclinic system Lecture notes
4 Physical properties of minerals Lecture notes
5 Physical properties of minerals Lecture notes
6 Special mineralogy Lecture notes
7 Gold, silver, copper, platin, iron Lecture notes
8 Mid-Term Exam Lecture notes
9 Sulphur and carbon group minerals Lecture notes
10 Sulphur and carbon group minerals Lecture notes
11 Halogens; halite, sylvine, fluorite Lecture notes
12 Oxides and hydroxides, carbonate, nitrate, borate, wolframite Lecture notes
13 Silicate Lecture notes
14 Optical mineralogy Lecture notes
15 Optical mineralogy Lecture notes
16 Term Exams
17 Term Exams


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 20
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 20
1. Final Exam - 80
Grand Total - 100


Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 4 56
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 3 3
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 8 8
Final Exam 1 16 16
Total Workload (Hour) 125
Total Workload / 25 (h) 5,00
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 30.04.2025 09:49