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Information
| Code | JZ305 |
| Name | Geochemistry |
| Semester | 5. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 4 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Doç. Dr. MUSTAFA AKYILDIZ |
Course Goal
The lesson aims to teach the formation of elements in the Earth and in the universe, The distribution and the behaviors of elements in rocks,examining the geological events by chemical methods, understanding the chemical reactions in evolving mineralization,calculating the stability fields of any given mineral assemblage.
Course Content
Introduction to igneous environments. Crystallization of magma. Textures and minerals formed by crystallization of magma. Classification of igneous rocks and their characteristics. Ultrabasic and basic rocks. Silica-saturated intermediate rocks. Acidic rocks. Feldspathoid-rich mafic rocks. Feldspathoid-rich felsic rocks. Lamprofyres. Pyroclastic rocks
Course Precondition
No prerequisites
Resources
Douglas G. Brookins 1988 Eh-pH Diagrams for Geochemistry
Notes
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Knows the atom, the origin of the elements, the periodic table |
| LO02 | Defines the mineralogical and chemical compounds of all the layers of the earth surface. |
| LO03 | States the reasons of the minerals evolution and writes the chemical reactions |
| LO04 | Calculates the stability fields of any given mineral assemblage.,interprets the conditions of the formation and presents the results graphically. |
| LO05 | Knows the concept and applications of isotope |
| LO06 | Knows what geochemical prospecting is. |
| LO07 | Knows what meteorite is and its classification |
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. | 5 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Designs and performs experiments, collects data and interprets the results. | 5 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Realizes the social effects of identified solutions for geological problems. | |
| 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. | 1 |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups | 3 |
| 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. | |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Recognizes and solves geological and engineering problems. | 2 |
| 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. | 4 |
| PLO13 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. | 4 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Introduction to geochemistry: History, issues, scope | reserch | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Elements: General information, periodic table, elements, origins, development of stars, hydrogen combustion, big bang, geochemical classification of the elements. | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 3 | Ion radius, chemical bonding, coordination principle, ionic potential, displacement | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | Meteoroids: Classification, mineralogical and chemical composition of chondrites, the origin of meteorites, meteorites relations with the formation of the earth. | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Gösteri |
| 5 | The composition of the Earth: the core, mantle, continental crust, oceanic crust, mineralogical and chemical composition of these different environments, slow and rapid opened mid-ocean ridges, magma formation | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 6 | The composition of the Earth: the core, mantle, continental crust, oceanic crust, mineralogical and chemical composition of these different environments, slow and rapid opened mid-ocean ridges, magma formation | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap |
| 7 | Acids and Bases: The concept of equilibrium reactions, dissolution, dissolution of acids and bases, hydrolysis, amorphous silica dissolution, dissolution of the salts | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | prep. of exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 9 | Activity and concentration. mineral deposition and dissolution, saturation index | Lecture note - reading the relevant chapter of the book | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 10 | Thermodynamics, System, thermodynamics 1 and 2 laws, the Gibbs free energy of formation, free energy change of temperature and pressure, the equilibrium constant with temperature change | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 11 | Mineral Stability Diagrams: General information, Eh-pH values in nature, the preparation of Eh-pH diagrams | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 12 | Mineral Stability Diagrams: Eh-pH diagrams of the gas pressure, Fe and Mn minerals sensitivity areas, the partial pressure dissolution and preparation of diagrams, diagrams, interpretation | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 13 | Basic Concepts, indicators and trace elements, the primary geochemical dispersion and sampling methods | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 14 | What is isotope, varieties, usage in mineral deposits | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 15 | isotope applications | reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Alıştırma ve Uygulama |
| 16 | Term Exams | prep. of exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
| 17 | Term Exams | prep. of exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav |
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 | 3 | 42 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 5 | 5 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 9 | 9 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 100 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 4,00 | ||
| ECTS | 4 ECTS | ||