| Course Unit Code | Course Unit Title | Type of Course Unit | Year of Study | Semester | Number of ECTS Credits | | KTY144 | Mineral Chemistry | Elective | 1 | 2 | 6 |
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| Level of Course Unit |
| Second Cycle |
| Objectives of the Course |
| Explaining the chemical and internal structure properties of rock-forming minerals. |
| Name of Lecturer(s) |
| Dr. Öğr. Üyesi Murat CAMUZCUOĞLU |
| Learning Outcomes |
| 1 | Learns rock-forming minerals and crystal systems of these minerals. | | 2 | Obtains information about the chemical contents of minerals. | | 3 | Draws graphs using chemical data obtained through mineral chemistry analysis. | | 4 | Interprets rock formations on earth by using graphs drawn with mineral chemistry calculations. |
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| Mode of Delivery |
| Normal Education |
| Prerequisites and co-requisities |
| -- |
| Recommended Optional Programme Components |
| -- |
| Course Contents |
| Substances that make up the earth, historical development, earth surface, earth materials: defining the chemical structures of minerals and rocks. |
| Weekly Detailed Course Contents |
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| 1 | Introduction, mineral definition, crystal growth, crystal systems, crystal symmetry | | | | 2 | Internal order in crystals, isostructure, polymorphism, polytype, pseudomorphism, crystal defects | | | | 3 | Atomic and ionic radii, coordination of ions, bond strengths in crystals, chemical composition of the earth's crust, composition changes in minerals, separation, physical properties of minerals, | | | | 4 | Optical properties of minerals: isotropic and anisotropic minerals, single optical axis and double optical axis minerals | | | | 5 | Birefringence in anisotropic minerals, single and double nicol studies under polarizing microscope | | | | 6 | Silicate Group minerals and their classification | | | | 7 | Silicate Group minerals and their classification (Continued) | | | | 8 | Midterm exam week | | | | 9 | Sulfide group minerals and their classification | | | | 10 | Oxide group minerals and their classification | | | | 11 | Mineral chemistry analyses: preparation of samples for mineral chemistry analyses, mineral chemistry analysis processes with electron microprobe, BSE images and their meanings | | | | 12 | The importance and meaning of electron microprobe data in petrology | | | | 13 | Calculation of mineral chemical formulas from chemical analyzes of silicate minerals and evaluation in relevant diagrams | | | | 14 | Calculation of mineral chemical formulas from chemical analyzes of sulfide and oxide group minerals and evaluation in relevant diagrams | | | | 15 | Finals week | | |
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| Recommended or Required Reading |
| -- |
| 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 | | Turkish | | Work Placement(s) | | -- |
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| Workload Calculation |
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| Midterm Examination | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Final Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Makeup Examination | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Attending Lectures | 14 | 3 | 42 |
| Writing Paper | 1 | 14 | 14 |
| Criticising Paper | 4 | 5 | 20 |
| Self Study | 14 | 2 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Mid term Examination | 7 | 4 | 28 |
| Individual Study for Final Examination | 7 | 4 | 28 |
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| Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes |
| LO1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 3 | | LO2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 2 | | LO3 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 5 | 5 | 4 | | LO4 | 5 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 5 | 3 | 4 | 4 | 4 | 5 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 5 | 5 |
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| * Contribution Level : 1 Very low 2 Low 3 Medium 4 High 5 Very High |
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