Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
JMY313APPLIED GEOCHEMISTRYElective354
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
1Define the processing of earth and comparing with meteorites.
2Classify the rocks based on the chemical contents
3Interpret the stability areas of minerals and formation conditions
4Prepare the samples for mineral and rock chemical analyses.
5Choose the geochemical study methods for mine exploration
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
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1Definition of geochemistry, history, the function and interest
2Elements in the periodic table, the origin of the elements, the geochemical classification of elements
3Crystal structure, chemistry and composition of minerals
4Displacement, the calculation formula of minerals
5Exsolution
6Meteoroids, classification of the meteorites
7Origin of the meteorites
8Mid-Time Exam
9composition of the earth
10Acids and bases
11geochemical thermodynamic
12Stability diagrams of minerals
13resolution diagrams
14stable isotopes
15S and C izotops
16Final Exam
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
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination1100
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination1100
SUM100
Term (or Year) Learning Activities40
End Of Term (or Year) Learning Activities60
SUM100
Language of Instruction
Work Placement(s)
None
Workload Calculation
ActivitiesNumberTime (hours)Total Work Load (hours)
Midterm Examination414
Attending Lectures21428
Practice41456
Individual Study for Mid term Examination616
Individual Study for Final Examination414
Homework4312
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)110
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