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| Code | BBT134 |
| Name | General Mineralogy |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| 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 Instructor |
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Course Goal / Objective
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 | ||