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| Code | JS435 |
| Name | Basic Principles of Geochronology |
| Semester | 7. Semester |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 2 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. FATİH KARAOĞLAN |
Course Goal
Geochronologic methods related to isotope geochemistry and their interpretations
Course Content
Introduction, basics of the radiometric age determinations, high- and low-temperature thermochronology methods. Basics of U-Pb, Sm-Nd, Rb-Sr, Re-Os, Ar-Ar, K-Ar, Fizyon İzi, U-Yh/He methods and case studies.
Course Precondition
None
Resources
Peter W. Reiners, Richard W. Carlson, Paul R. Renne, Kari M. Cooper, Darryl E. Granger, Noah M. McLean, Blair Schoene, 2017. Geochronology and Thermochronology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. ISBN:9781118455852 Dickin, A.P. 2005. Radiogenic Isotope Geology, 2nd Edition: Cambridge University Press.
Notes
Peter W. Reiners, Richard W. Carlson, Paul R. Renne, Kari M. Cooper, Darryl E. Granger, Noah M. McLean, Blair Schoene, 2017. Geochronology and Thermochronology. John Wiley & Sons Ltd. ISBN:9781118455852
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Discuss how to use geochronology to understand the evolution of our Earth's crust |
| LO02 | Learn the basic formulas of the geochronology |
| LO03 | Understand the U-Pb geochronology and high temperature thermochronology methods |
| LO04 | learns cooling and closure temperature |
| LO05 | learns the low temperature thermochronology |
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. | |
| 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. | |
| PLO06 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Works and undertakes responsibility in solving geological problems both individually and in multidiciplinary working groups | 5 |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Has an awareness of life long learning; follows developments in science and technology to keep up to date | 5 |
| 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. | 5 |
| 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. | 3 |
| 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. | 3 |
| PLO16 | Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik | Investigates and reports all kinds of natural resources and geological hazards |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Intoduction and terminology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 2 | Radioctive systematics, decay, radioctive decay types | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 3 | Types of dating in geology and radioactive dating types | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 4 | A general view of high and low temperature thermochronology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 5 | U-Pb methodology (mineral and whole-rock) | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım |
| 6 | Sm-Nd methodology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Tartışma |
| 7 | Re-Os methodology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Review for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 9 | Rb-Sr methodology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Ar-Ar and K-Ar methodologies | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Fission Track methodology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | U-Th/He methodology | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Case studies-1 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Case studies-2 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | Case studies-3 | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | Review for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
| 17 | Term Exams | Review for the exam | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Ödev, Performans Değerlendirmesi |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 1 | 14 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 50 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 2,00 | ||
| ECTS | 2 ECTS | ||