Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | JMY313 | APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRY | Elective | 3 | 5 | 4 |
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Level of Course Unit |
First Cycle |
Objectives of the Course |
The historical situation of the chemical elements in the Earth's crust examines and the behavior different physico-chemical and thermodynamic under conditions. Elements, crystal structure, chemistry and composition of minerals, meteorites, composition of the earth, acids and bases, geochemical thermodynamics, mineral stability diagrams, and stable isotopes used in the investigation. |
Name of Lecturer(s) |
Yrd. Doc. Dr. Güllü KIRAT |
Learning Outcomes |
1 | Define the processing of earth and comparing with meteorites. | 2 | Classify the rocks based on the chemical contents | 3 | Interpret the stability areas of minerals and formation conditions | 4 | Prepare the samples for mineral and rock chemical analyses. | 5 | Choose the geochemical study methods for mine exploration |
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Mode of Delivery |
Formal Education |
Prerequisites and co-requisities |
None |
Recommended Optional Programme Components |
None |
Course Contents |
General definitions, the definition of the elements, the formation and distribution, the origin of meteoroids and meteorites, the composition of the earth and isotopes |
Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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1 | Definition of geochemistry, history, the function and interest | | | 2 | Elements in the periodic table, the origin of the elements, the geochemical classification of elements | | | 3 | Crystal structure, chemistry and composition of minerals | | | 4 | Displacement, the calculation formula of minerals | | | 5 | Exsolution | | | 6 | Meteoroids, classification of the meteorites | | | 7 | Origin of the meteorites | | | 8 | Mid-Time Exam | | | 9 | composition of the earth | | | 10 | Acids and bases | | | 11 | geochemical thermodynamic | | | 12 | Stability diagrams of minerals | | | 13 | resolution diagrams | | | 14 | stable isotopes | | | 15 | S and C izotops | | | 16 | Final Exam | | |
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Recommended or Required Reading |
1. Jeokimya, Temel Kavramalar ve ilkeler TJK
2. Jeokimya , Ortamlar TJK
3. Aykol ve diğ., 1985, Jeokimyaya Giriş, İTÜ
4. Köksoy, M.,1991, Uygulamalı Jeokimya, HÜ
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Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods |
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Assessment Methods and Criteria | |
Midterm Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | |
Final Examination | 1 | 100 | SUM | 100 | Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 40 | End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities | 60 | SUM | 100 |
| Language of Instruction | | Work Placement(s) | None |
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Workload Calculation |
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Midterm Examination | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Attending Lectures | 2 | 14 | 28 |
Practice | 4 | 14 | 56 |
Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 6 | 1 | 6 |
Individual Study for Final Examination | 4 | 1 | 4 |
Homework | 4 | 3 | 12 |
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Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
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* Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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