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| Code | JM606 |
| Name | Age Dating Methods on Ophiolitic Rocks and their Applications |
| Term | 2024-2025 Academic Year |
| Term | Spring |
| Duration (T+A) | 2-0 (T-A) (17 Week) |
| ECTS | 6 ECTS |
| National Credit | 2 National Credit |
| Teaching Language | Türkçe |
| Level | Yüksek Lisans Dersi |
| Type | Normal |
| Mode of study | Yüz Yüze Öğretim |
| Catalog Information Coordinator | Prof. Dr. OSMAN PARLAK |
| Course Instructor |
1 |
Course Goal / Objective
Aim of this lecture is to teach students the age of ophiolitic rocks by radioactive age dating methods.
Course Content
The content of this lecture comprises (a) ophiolite stratigraphy and petrography of rocks used for isotopic age dating, (b) principles of K-Ar, 40 Ar/39 Ar, Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd and U-Pb isotopic age dating methodology and their application to ophiolitic rocks.
Course Precondition
There is no prerequisite.
Resources
Lecture notes on methods of age dating of ophiolites and their applications
Notes
https://www2.tulane.edu/~sanelson/eens212/radiometric_dating.htm
Course Learning Outcomes
| Order | Course Learning Outcomes |
|---|---|
| LO01 | Have knowledge about radiometric age dating |
| LO02 | Have knowledge about mineral separation |
| LO03 | have knowledge about differences between cooling and crystallization ages |
| LO04 | have knowledge about thermochronology |
Relation with Program Learning Outcome
| Order | Type | Program Learning Outcomes | Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| PLO01 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have advanced hypothetical and applied knowledge in geological engineering fields | 4 |
| PLO02 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to define the problems of geological engineering in advanced level, formulate and solve them | 3 |
| PLO03 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Know how to use mathematics, science and engineering knowledge gained at undergraduate level to solve advanced geological engineering problems | |
| PLO04 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to prepare and evaluate projects in geological engineering | 4 |
| PLO05 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | Have the ability to evaluate scientific and social values for societies and to transfer them to others at every level | |
| PLO06 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to do research independently in his/her field as well as in other fields and present the results effectively | |
| PLO07 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to be aware of life-long learning and follow the innovations in his/her field and to be able to use them efficiently | |
| PLO08 | Beceriler - Bilişsel, Uygulamalı | Have the ability to work individually, in a team, and in multidisciplinary fields. | |
| PLO09 | Yetkinlikler - Bağımsız Çalışabilme ve Sorumluluk Alabilme Yetkinliği | Have the ability to use modern technologies and computer simulation to develop new projects and solve advanced engineering problems | 4 |
| PLO10 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Uses the knowledge gained in the field of Geological Engineering, systematic thinking and problem solving skills in interdisciplinary studies. | 5 |
| PLO11 | Yetkinlikler - Öğrenme Yetkinliği | Understands the universal and social effects of geological engineering practices. | 3 |
| PLO12 | Bilgi - Kuramsal, Olgusal | It carries the necessary sense of responsibility, professional and ethical responsibility to use natural resources in the most efficient way. | 3 |
Week Plan
| Week | Topic | Preparation | Methods |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ophiolite stratigraphy | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 2 | Petrographical features of ophiolites from different tectonic settings | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 3 | Paleontological and isotopic age dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 4 | Radiolarites and epi-ophiolitic cover sediments | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 5 | Rocks suitable for dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 6 | mineral separation | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 7 | Plagiogranites and U-Pb dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 8 | Mid-Term Exam | Study lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Ödev |
| 9 | Gabbroic rocks and U-Pb dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 10 | Metamorphic sole and K-Ar / Ar-Ar dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 11 | Metamorphic sole and U-Pb dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 12 | Gabbroic rocks and Sm-Nd dating | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 13 | Cooling and crystallizaion age | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 14 | Turkish ophiolites and their ages | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Anlatım, Soru-Cevap, Tartışma |
| 15 | General remarks | Reading | Öğretim Yöntemleri: Tartışma |
| 16 | Term Exams | study lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
| 17 | Term Exams | study lecture notes | Ölçme Yöntemleri: Yazılı Sınav, Ödev |
Student Workload - ECTS
| Works | Number | Time (Hour) | Workload (Hour) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Course Related Works | |||
| Class Time (Exam weeks are excluded) | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Out of Class Study (Preliminary Work, Practice) | 14 | 6 | 84 |
| Assesment Related Works | |||
| Homeworks, Projects, Others | 2 | 6 | 12 |
| Mid-term Exams (Written, Oral, etc.) | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Final Exam | 1 | 12 | 12 |
| Total Workload (Hour) | 150 | ||
| Total Workload / 25 (h) | 6,00 | ||
| ECTS | 6 ECTS | ||