ABL667 Dating Techniques and Applications

6 ECTS - 3-0 Duration (T+A)- . Semester- 4 National Credit

Information

Code ABL667
Name Dating Techniques and Applications
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 4 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Doktora Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
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Course Goal

To teach the dating techniques, application areas, and age determination methods.

Course Content

Introduction to dating, Origin and historical development of age determination applications, Advantages, disadvantages and limitations of dating techniques, Sample preparation methods in age determination applications, Radiocarbon, Potassium-Argon, Argon-Argon, Uranium-Thorium, ESR, TL, OSL, Fission track dating techniques, Error calculations in age determination studies

Course Precondition

There is no prerequisite for this course.

Resources

Quaternary Dating Methods (Mike Walker), Dating Methods in Archaeology (Michels, Joseph W.), An Introduction to Optical Dating (M.J. Aitken)

Notes

Lecture Notes, Lecture presentations


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Explains the importance of dating in forensic sciences.
LO02 Summarizes the dating methods.
LO03 Explains the radiocarbon dating method.
LO04 Restates the Potassium-Argon and Argon-Argon dating techniques.
LO05 Summarizes the uranium-thorium dating methods.
LO06 Explains the Electron Spin Resonance (ESR) dating technique.
LO07 Defines the luminescence (TL and OSL) dating techniques.
LO08 Summarizes the fission track dating technique and its properties.
LO09 Explains the usage areas of dating techniques in forensic sciences.
LO10 Makes calculations related to luminescence age determination in historical artifact smuggling events.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develops current and advanced knowledge in forensic sciences at the level of expertise. 5
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Comprehends the research methods related to Forensic Sciences at expertise level. 4
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the importance of ethical principles for society and person. 3
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Develops a new idea, method, design and/or application on forensic sciences. 4
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Can write scientific articles related to Forensic Sciences. 5
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Are capable of critical analysis, evaluation and synthesis of new and complex ideas. 5
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Follows evidence-based practices and conducts research on professional practices that will constitute evidence in his field. 3
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Defends her/his original views when discussing the issues in her field with experts. 4
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Can communicate with their peers, the larger scholarly community and with society in general about Forensic science area. 5
PLO10 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Contributes to the solution of social, scientific, cultural and ethical problems encountered in matters related to forensic sciences.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Discusses current developments and her/his own work with different groups in written, oral and visual formats. 5
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Uses the knowledge and research methods obtained in the field in solving forensic cases and events. 4
PLO13 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the concept of expertise and forensic procedural approach. 3
PLO14 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows crime scene investigation and evidence collection procedures 4
PLO15 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Knows the concepts of crime, causes of crime and punishment.
PLO16 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Recognizes basic forensic medicine and forensic science applications.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Introduction to dating Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Origin and historical development of age determination applications Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Advantages, disadvantages and limitations of dating techniques Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Radiocarbon dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Potassium-Argon dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Argon-Argon dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Uranium-thorium dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Midterm Exam Reading books and literature Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Sözlü Sınav, Proje / Tasarım
9 Electron spin resonance (ESR) dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
10 Thermoluminescence (TL) dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
11 Optically stimulated luminescence (OSL) dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
12 Fission track dating technique Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
13 Sample preparation methods in age determination applications Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
14 Dating applications by luminescence methods Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
15 Error calculations in age determination studies Reading books and literature Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
16 Final Exam Reading books and literature Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım
17 Final Exam Reading books and literature Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav, Ödev, Proje / Tasarım


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 4 56
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 12 12
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 10 10
Final Exam 1 28 28
Total Workload (Hour) 162
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,48
ECTS 6 ECTS