JZ112 Mineralogy

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

Information

Code JZ112
Name Mineralogy
Semester 2. 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. FATİH KARAOĞLAN


Course Goal

To give students information about crystallography, mineralogy and optical minerallogy. Introducing crystal systems, introducing minerals in thin sections and helping other lessons

Course Content

Crystal and crystal systems, minerals, optical mineralogy, theoretical and applied learning of these minerals.

Course Precondition

None

Resources

Mineraloji, 2015, Hüseyin Kurt , Fetullah Arık. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 268s

Notes

Mineraloji, 2015, Hüseyin Kurt , Fetullah Arık. Nobel Akademik Yayıncılık, 268s


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Attain familiarity with the moving patrs of a petrographic microscope
LO02 Understand optical theory pertaining to transmission of light through isotropicand anisotropic minerals
LO03 Utilize optical properties to identify common rock forming minerals in grain mounts and the section.
LO04 Learns the mineral groups
LO05 learns the mineral definitions using their physical properties
LO06 learns the grouping minerals using their chemical formulas


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 3
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 3
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. 3
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.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Alana Özgü Yetkinlik Knows the formation of rocks, rock types, minerals. 5
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 Crystallography, Plan of symmetry, axes of symmetry, crystallographic axess, fold axes Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
2 Crystal systems, cubic system, tetragonal system, hexagonal system Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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3 Trigonal system, orthorhombic system, monoclinic system,triclinic system. Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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4 Parameters, indices, twin crystals, polymorphism, isomorphism. Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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5 Physical properties of minerals, Cleavage, fracture surface, hardness, colour, magnetic and electric properties Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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6 Optical mineralogy, isotrop and anisotrop minerals,the definition of polarizing microscope, Uniax and biax crystals. Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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7 Extinguished angle of crystals, birefringence, pleochroism, description of minerals under microscope Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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8 Mid-Term Exam Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
9 Biotite,muscovite, orthorhombic pyroxene Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
10 Monoclinic pyroxene, hornblende, glaucophane Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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11 Olivine, decomposition of olivine with iron and serpentine Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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12 Calcite, chlorite and epidotes. Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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13 Sphene, apatite, tourmaline, garnets. Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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14 Fluorite, magnetite, chrome, analcime, prehnite Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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15 Quartz,feldpar, plagioclase Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Öğretim Yöntemleri:
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16 Term Exams Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Reading the lecture notes and related resources, preparation for laboratory 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 3 3 9
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 7 7
Final Exam 1 14 14
Total Workload (Hour) 100
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,00
ECTS 4 ECTS