MDZ108 Minerlogy and Petrography

5 ECTS - 2-1 Duration (T+A)- 2. Semester- 2.5 National Credit

Information

Unit FACULTY OF ENGINEERING
MINING ENGINEERING PR.
Code MDZ108
Name Minerlogy and Petrography
Term 2024-2025 Academic Year
Semester 2. Semester
Duration (T+A) 2-1 (T-A) (17 Week)
ECTS 5 ECTS
National Credit 2.5 National Credit
Teaching Language Türkçe
Level Lisans Dersi
Type Normal
Label VK Vocational Knowledge Courses C Compulsory
Mode of study Yüz Yüze Öğretim
Catalog Information Coordinator Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİL YAPICI
Course Instructor Dr. Öğr. Üyesi NİL YAPICI (Bahar) (A Group) (Ins. in Charge)


Course Goal / Objective

With what the student learned in the course; He/she must be able to solve a problem he/she encounters or at least be able to come up with an idea.

Course Content

Crystal systems, optical properties of minerals, rock-forming minerals.

Course Precondition

Yok

Resources

General Mineralogy, Kürşat Özcan, Petrography Lecture Notes (Nil Yapıcı)

Notes

General Geology, İhsan Ketin, Mineralogy-Petrography Lecture Notes (Nil Yapıcı), Powerpoint presentation notes (Nil Yapıcı)


Course Learning Outcomes

Order Course Learning Outcomes
LO01 Recognizes crystal systems.
LO02 Recognizes the ore-forming minerals.
LO03 Recognizes the rock-forming minerals.
LO04 He/she is aware of professional and ethical responsibility, is conscious of project management, workplace practices, environment and occupational safety issues, and distinguishes the legal consequences of engineering practices.
LO05 Uses necessary techniques and instruments for geological applications
LO06 Defines necessities in learning in scientific, social, cultural and artistic areas and improves himself/herself continuously.
LO07 Occurence, definition, chemical contents, physical properties, crystallography of Borate group minerals
LO08 Identifies, formulizes and solves geological problems.
LO09 Identifies, defines, formulizes and solves engineering problems. Chooses and applies the appropriate analytical and modelling techniques for this purpose.
LO10 It defends the social effects of solutions to geological problems.
LO11 Uses Fundamental Geological information, having necessary information in Mathematical and Natural sciences and employs theoretical and applied information in these areas in engineering solutions
LO12 Uses the information technology effectively.


Relation with Program Learning Outcome

Order Type Program Learning Outcomes Level
PLO01 Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal Students has sufficient knowledge on theoretical and applied subjects in the light of contemporary knowledge and scientific approaches in the field of mining.
PLO02 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Applies the knowledge she has received in the field of mining in multidisciplinary studies to produce solutions to the problems she has encountered. 3
PLO03 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Analyzes problems with the help of up-to-date information and makes inferences for solutions. 4
PLO04 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It applies physical, chemical, mechanical and mineralogical analyzes in accordance with TSE standards in field studies or laboratory conditions.
PLO05 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı Has the ability to analyze the engineering plans.
PLO06 Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı It dominates the machinery park in mining enterprises and can use them for the execution of mining activities.
PLO07 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Students has the ability to solve the problems she encounters by working individually or in a team with other disciplines.
PLO08 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği It constantly follows the developments in the mining field, as it knows that the information is not static. 3
PLO09 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği It can use printed publications or databases to obtain the necessary information in mining processes.
PLO10 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği He/she carries out all his/her work in a planned way in order to constantly improve himself/herself and increase her knowledge level.
PLO11 Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği Uses computers and other electronic resources in mining.
PLO12 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Uses at least one foreign language at B1 General Level in order to communicate and access information.
PLO13 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Performs technical drawings by thinking in three dimensions in the studies she has done in her field.
PLO14 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği It has the awareness of adhering to moral and ethical values while carrying out its mining activities. 5
PLO15 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği It is aware of the need to prioritize the environment and the health of employees, as it has an infrastructure on Occupational Health and Safety awareness in mining and their legal obligations.
PLO16 Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği Knows that the solutions to the problems in the mining field affect societies and communities, so they have information about the innovative applications and models developed. 3


Week Plan

Week Topic Preparation Methods
1 Crystallography, crystals, symmetry, symmetry plane of rotation, the axis of symmetry, crystallographic axes Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
2 Crystal systems Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
3 Physical properties of minerals, cleavage, fracture surface, hardness, color, electrical and magnetic properties Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
4 Quartz, feldspar, plagioclase and plagioclase in the determination of anorthite Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
5 Biotite, muscovite, and orthorhombic pyroxene Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
6 Olivine, olivine and serpentine anchored decompositions Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
7 Sphene, apatite, tourmaline, garnets Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma
8 Mid-Term Exam Mid-term exam Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Soru-Cevap
9 Definition of petrography Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
10 Rock cycle, structure of earth, Magma, origin and classification of magma. Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
11 Classification of igneous rocks: chemical classification, mineralogical classification, colour index classification, feldspat index classification, textural classification, classification based on modes of occurence. Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
12 Ultrabasic-Ultramafic rocks: mineralogy, textures, rock types, tectonic settings and examples. Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
13 Contact metamorphic rocks of various sedimentary and magmatic rocks Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
14 Sedimentary rock cycle, weathering, transportation, sedimentation and diagenesis. Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
15 Carbonates Literature research Öğretim Yöntemleri:
Anlatım
16 Term Exams Final Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav
17 Term Exams Final Exam Ölçme Yöntemleri:
Yazılı Sınav


Assessment (Exam) Methods and Criteria

Current term shares have not yet been determined. Shares of the previous term are shown.
Assessment Type Midterm / Year Impact End of Term / End of Year Impact
1. Midterm Exam 100 40
General Assessment
Midterm / Year Total 100 40
1. Final Exam - 60
Grand Total - 100


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 3 42
Assesment Related Works
Homeworks, Projects, Others 1 2 2
Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) 1 12 12
Final Exam 1 18 18
Total Workload (Hour) 116
Total Workload / 25 (h) 4,64
ECTS 5 ECTS

Update Time: 19.02.2025 11:20