BBT134 General Mineralogy

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

Information

Code BBT134
Name General Mineralogy
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 3 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. NUSRET NURLU


Course Goal

To teach students about crystallography, mineralogy and optical mineralogy. To introduce crystal systems, to introduce minerals in thin section and to assist other lectures.

Course Content

General mineralogical definitions, structure and classification of rock-forming and ore minerals.

Course Precondition

No prerequisites

Resources

Lecture notes are uploaded to the cubis system.

Notes

Lecture notes are uploaded to the cubis system.


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Can recognize crystal systems, Understand the parameters, indices, crystal twins, polymorphism, isomorphism and solid solution.
LO02 Can recognize the optical properties of minerals
LO03 Recognize rock-forming minerals in thin section
LO04 Understand the parameters, indices, crystal twins, polymorphism, isomorphism and solid solution.
LO05 Recognize the physical properties, cleavage, fracture surface, hardness, color, electrical and magnetic properties of minerals.
LO06 Recognize optical mineralogy, definition of polarizing microscope, isotropic and anisotropic objects, uniaxial and biaxial crystals.
LO07 Define blackening angles, pleochroism, birefringence value, mineral determinations in thin section.
LO08 Can determine the percentage of anorthite of quartz, feldspar, plagioclase and plagioclase.
LO09 Recognize biotite, muscovite and orthorhombic pyroxenes.
LO10 Recognize monoclinic pyroxenes, hornblende, glaucophanes.
LO11 Recognize the ferrous and serpentine alteration of olivine.
LO12 Recognize calcite, chlorites and epidotes.
LO13 Can recognize sphene, apatite tourmaline, garnets.
LO14 Can recognize fluorite, magnetite, chromium, analcime, prehnite.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Has discipline-specific subject’s adequate knowledge of mathematics, science, and Agricultural Engineering (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition); use theoretical and applied knowledge in these fields of the complex engineering problems. 3
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Define, formulate and solve complex problems in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, select and apply appropriate analysis and modeling methods for this purpose.
PLO03 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Design a complex system, process, device or product to meet specific requirements under realistic constraints and conditions, and apply modern design methods for this purpose in Soil Science and Plant Nutrition discipline.
PLO04 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Select and use modern tools necessary for the analysis and solution of complex problems and use information technologies effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition application.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Design, conduct experiments, collect data, analyze and interpret results for the study of complex problems or discipline-specific research issues encountered in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition. 3
PLO06 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Work effectively in interdisciplinary (Soil Science and Plant Nutrition) and multidisciplinary teams; develope individual study skills
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - İletişim ve Sosyal Yetkinlik Communicate effectively orally and in writing; has a foreign language knowledge at the “beginner” level; write reports effectively in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, understand written reports, prepare, design and production reports, make effective presentations, take and give clear and understandable instructions.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Gain awareness of the necessity of lifelong learning; access information in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, follow the developments in science and technology, and constantly renew oneself.
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Compliance with ethical principles, professional and ethical responsibility in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition, and has knowledge of standards used in engineering practices.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Gain knowledge of business practices as project and risk management and change management; gain awareness of entrepreneurship and innovation; information about sustainable development in the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Has information about the effects of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition practice’s on health, environmental, and security in universal scale and social dimensions: The problems of the age reflection related with the field of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition; gain awareness of the legal implications of Soil Science and Plant Nutrition solutions.


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Crystallography, symmetry in crystals, plane of symmetry, rotation, symmetry axis, crystallographic axes. Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap
2 Crystal systems, cubic system, tetragonal system, hexagonal system. Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Trigonal system, orthorhombic system, monoclinic, triclinic system Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösteri, Grup Çalışması
4 Parameters, indices, crystal twins, polymorphism, isomorphism and solid solution concept Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar
5 Physical properties of minerals, cleavage, fracture surface, hardness, color, electrical and magnetic properties Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar
6 Optical mineralogy, Polarizing microscope definition, isotropic and anisotropic objects, uniaxial and biaxial crystals Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Grup Çalışması, Deney / Laboratuvar
7 Blackening angles, pleochroism, birefringence value, mineral determinations in thin section Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma, Gösterip Yaptırma, Bireysel Çalışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Quartz, feldspar, plagioclase. Determination of percent anorthite of plagioclases. Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Gösterip Yaptırma, Deney / Laboratuvar
10 Biotite, muscovite, and orthorhombic pyroxenes Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
11 Monoclinic pyroxenes, hornblende, glaucophane Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Grup Çalışması, Deney / Laboratuvar
12 Olivine, ferrous and serpentine alterations of olivine Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Gösteri, Deney / Laboratuvar
13 Calcite, chlorites and epidotes Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Deney / Laboratuvar, Bireysel Çalışma
14 Sphene, apatite tourmaline, garnets Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
15 Fluorite, magnetite, chromium, analcime, prehnite Reading the resources and lecture notes related to the subject, preparation for the laboratory. Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Deney / Laboratuvar
16 Term Exams Preparing for the exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Preparing for the 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 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