Description of Individual Course Units
Course Unit CodeCourse Unit TitleType of Course UnitYear of StudySemesterNumber of ECTS Credits
JMİ431ORE MICROSCOPYElective484
Level of Course Unit
First Cycle
Objectives of the Course
Preparation methods of polished sections and general aspects of ore microscopy and reflected-light. Determination of the opaque minerals, habitus, texture, anisotropy, isotropy, reflection, inner reflection, micro hardness, paragenesis.
Name of Lecturer(s)
Assist. Prof. Dr. Nursel ÖKSÜZ
Learning Outcomes
11) Preparation methods of polished sections,
2General aspects of ore microscopy,
3Determination of the opaque minerals, habitus, texture, anisotropy, isotropy,
4Reflection, inner reflection, micro hardness, paragenesis,
5General characteristics of various ore minerals determine,
6Paragenetic, succession and structure-texture in polished sections determine.
Mode of Delivery
Formal Education
Prerequisites and co-requisities
None
Recommended Optional Programme Components
None
Course Contents
To opaque minerals investigate in ore microscopy. First, to review the preparation of the ores bright sections are explained. Later, presentation of the microscope is teach and the significant features are presentation. Paragenetic, succession and structure-texture in polished sections determine
Weekly Detailed Course Contents
WeekTheoreticalPracticeLaboratory
1General information
2The preparation of polishing sections
3Characteristics of the ore microscopy
4Recognition of opaque minerals under the microscope
5Figure
6Tissue
7Midterm exam
8Color
9Isotropy
10Anisotropy
11Reflection
12Internal reflection
13Micro-hardness
14Paragenesis
15Paragenesis
16Final Exam
Recommended or Required Reading
1. Genç, Y. 1995. Cevher Mikroskobisi 2. Göymen, G ve Koç, Ş. 2000. Cevher Mikroskobisi 3. Robert A. Ixer 1991. Atlas Opaque And Ore Minerals
Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
Assessment Methods and Criteria
Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Midterm Examination140
Attending Lectures1515
Laboratory1530
Individual Study for Mid term Examination115
SUM100
End Of Term (or Year) Learning ActivitiesQuantityWeight
Final Examination160
Report Preparation040
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 Examination133
Final Examination133
Practice15230
Individual Study for Homework Problems10330
Individual Study for Mid term Examination21020
Individual Study for Final Examination22040
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)126
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