AA027 Dating Methods of Geological Materials

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

Information

Code AA027
Name Dating Methods of Geological Materials
Term 2022-2023 Academic Year
Semester . Semester
Duration (T+A) 3-0 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 6 ECTS
National Credit 3 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Yüksek Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Prof. Dr. MUSTAFA TOPAKSU


Course Goal / Objective

Aim of this course is to make master students, who are working in this field, comprehend the dating methods of geological materials.

Course Content

Meteorites, mineralogy, thermoluminescence, optically stimulated luminescence, lunar material, terrestrial geology, using natural and artificial glow curves, dating, geo and paleothermometry are the content of this course.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Age Determination of Young Rocks and Artifacts, Günther A. Wagner

Notes

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Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Comprehends the basic principals of dating methods.
LO02 Comprehends the thermoluminescence dating method of geological materials.
LO03 Comprehends the optically stimulated luminescence dating method of geological materials.
LO04 Comprehends the natural and artificial glow curves.
LO05 Comprehends the principals of geo-thermometry and paleo-thermometry.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To know and apply the branches of science and observational methods used in their fields. 3
PLO02 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To critically evaluate the knowledge gained in Physics, Mathematics, and Space Sciences and Technologies, to determine needs, to pursue life-long learning, to monitor developments and to use technology effectively to reach up-to-date information. 3
PLO03 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To carry out thesis studies in the fields related to Astronomy and Space Sciences, to support their thoughts on the subjects and the solutions to the problems with quantitative and qualitative data. 2
PLO04 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Communicate verbally and in writing; develop communication skills in the field of ICT using at least one foreign language and develop communication skills with colleagues. 2
PLO05 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To design and develop scientific and technological materials for the skills acquired in the field of Astronomy and Space Sciences.
PLO06 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Organizing projects and activities for the social environment in which they live with social responsibility awareness and implementing them. 2
PLO07 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to access information from written, permanent, reliable and accurate sources and use information resources. 3
PLO08 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to make interdisciplinary and interdisciplinary group studies, to work effectively and to use time effectively 3
PLO09 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to take responsibility, to act independently and to gain the ability of creativity. 3
PLO10 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Develop professional responsibility and ethical awareness. 3
PLO11 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to derive information about the properties and evolution of the source from the photons recorded by linking the basic physical interactions with the radiation processes.
PLO12 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal To be able to evaluate the structure, formation and evolution of the universe as a whole with scientific methods.
PLO13 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı To be able to comprehend and apply the processes related to data collection, analysis and interpretation. 2


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 General principals of geological dating. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
2 Basic principals of thermoluminescence. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
3 Application of thermoluminescence for geological dating. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
4 Basic principals of optically stimulated luminescence. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
5 Application of optically stimulated luminescence for geological dating. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Mineralogy and dating of meteorites. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
7 Use of natural glow curves for analysis of geological materials. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam An overview. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Chemically separation of geological materials for analysis. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma, Deney / Laboratuvar
10 Dating and mineralogy of lunar materials. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
11 Terrestrial geology. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
12 Geo-thermometry. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
13 Paleo-thermometry. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
14 Prospecting. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
15 Miscellaneous applications of terrestrial geology. Study relevant chapter from book. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Tartışma
16 Term Exams An overview. Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams An overview. 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 5 70
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 0 0 0
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 15 15
Final Exam 1 30 30
Total Workload (Hour) 157
Total Workload / 25 (h) 6,28
ECTS 6 ECTS

Update Time: 18.11.2022 02:34