JZ307 Sedimentary Petrography

3 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 5. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Code JZ307
Name Sedimentary Petrography
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester 5. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. KEMAL GÜRBÜZ
Course Instructor Prof. Dr. KEMAL GÜRBÜZ (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

Determination of isedimentary rocks by using thin-section and hand specimen, identify petrographical and textural properties of sedimentary rocks, classification, to gain the ability to examine the sedimentary rocks under polarised microscope and using hand specimens.

Course Content

Main properties of sedimentary rocks, sedimentary rock cycle, textural analysis of sedimentary rocks. Classification and nomenclature of sedimentary rocks.

Course Precondition

Sedimentology

Resources

Lecture notes and other books (Kemal Gurbuz)

Notes

related books and notes


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Understands the occurrence of all types of sedimentary rocks and rock cycle
LO02 Knows sedimentary rock cycle,
LO03 Determines the components of sedimentary rocks and classifies them
LO04 Identifies sedimentary rocks using sedimentary rock classification schemes,
LO05 Links sedimentary rocks to the economical geology.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Have sufficient background in basic geological knowledge, mathematics and science related subjects. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. 3
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Searches for underground and aboveground natural resources 4
PLO05 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Chooses and applies necessary methods and instruments for engineering applications. 4
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups
PLO07 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Entrepreneurship has knowledge about innovation issues and the problems of the age. 4
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems.
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows job related and ethical responsibilities, project management, office applications and safety, and realizes juridical responsibilities of engineering applications.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Thinks, interprets, analyzes and synthesizes geological events in 3D.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals.
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Draws maps and extracts geological sections by using necessary techniques and tools for geological applications. 4
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Sedimentary rock cycle and definition of the processes of weathering, erosion, transportation, sedimentation and diagenesis. Revising the subjects related with sedimentology Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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2 Properties of sedimentary rocks: Structure (sedimentology), texture (sedimentology-sedimentary petrography) and mineral content. Grain size analysis methods. Revising the subjects related with sedimentology Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Other grain properties (spherity, roundnes, grain fabric, porosity-permeability). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Classification of sedimentary rocks and the criteria of classification Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 1 Clastic rocks (mineral content). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 2 Clastic rocks (mineral content). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Clastic rocks (conglomerates). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Midterm Exam Preparing for the Midterm Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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9 Clastic rocks (sandstones, classification, provenance analysis). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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10 Clastic rocks (fine grained sediments). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 1 Carbonate Rocks 1 (contents). Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 2 Carbonate Rocks 2 (classifications) Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 1 Other sedimentary rocks 1. Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 2 Other sedimentary rocks 2. Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 3 Other sedimentary rocks 3. Studying the references related with the subject Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Final exam Preparing for the Final Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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17 Final exam Preparing for the Final Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
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Student Workload - ECTS

Works Number Time (Hour) Workload (Hour)
Course Related Works
Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) 14 3 42
Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) 14 2 28
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 5 5
Final Exam 1 10 10
Total Workload (Hour) 87
Total Workload / 25 (h) 3,48
ECTS 3 ECTS

Update Time: 24.11.2022 11:02