Nevşehir Hacı Bektaş Veli University Course Catalogue

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INSTITUTE OF SCIENCE / JM 527 - GEOLOGY ENGINEERING

Code: JM 527 Course Title: ADVANCED GEOCHEMISTRY Theoretical+Practice: 3+0 ECTS: 6
Year/Semester of Study 1 / Fall Semester
Level of Course 2nd Cycle Degree Programme
Type of Course Optional
Department GEOLOGY ENGINEERING
Pre-requisities and Co-requisites None
Mode of Delivery Face to Face
Teaching Period 14 Weeks
Name of Lecturer AYŞE ORHAN (ayse.orhan@nevsehir.edu.tr)
Name of Lecturer(s) AYŞE ORHAN,
Language of Instruction Turkish
Work Placement(s) None
Objectives of the Course
Introducing the application areas of geochemistry and discussing the methods used in the exploration of new mineral deposits.

Learning Outcomes PO MME
The students who succeeded in this course:
LO-1 The students who succeeded in this course, can Understand geochemical analysis methods. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
Performance Project
LO-2 The students who succeeded in this course, can define the alterations associated with mineralization. PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
PO-11 An ability to acquire consciousness of professional and ethical responsibility.
Performance Project
LO-3 The students who succeeded in this course, can Interpret primary and secondary distributions of elements. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
Performance Project
LO-4 The students who succeeded in this course, can interpret the origin of fluids use the stable isotopes. PO-1 An ability to apply knowledge of basic engineering sciences and earth sciences for the solution of geological engineering problems.
PO-2 An ability to identify, formulate, and solve geological engineering problems and knowledge of contemporary issues.
PO-3 An ability to design field experiments, as well as analyze and interpret data for a predifined engineering purpose.
Performance Project
PO: Programme Outcomes
MME:Method of measurement & Evaluation

Course Contents
Geochemical definitions, geochemical classification of elements in the earth, analysis methods and properties, alterations, primary and secondary distributions and uses of elements, isotope geochemistry of igneous rocks.
Weekly Course Content
Week Subject Learning Activities and Teaching Methods
1 Definition and history of geochemistry Lecturing
2 Elements and the origin of the elements Lecturing, discussion
3 Geochemical classification of elements Lecturing, discussion
4 Major and trace element geochemistry Lecturing, discussion
5 Element variation diagrams Lecturing, draw a graph
6 Primary Distributions of Elements Lecturing, discussion
7 Primary Distributions of Elements Lecturing, discussion
8 mid-term exam
9 Secondary Distributions of Elements Lecturing, discussion
10 Secondary Distributions of Elements Lecturing, discussion
11 Geochemical anomaly Lecturing, discussion
12 Stable isotopes Lecturing, discussion
13 Stable isotopes Lecturing, problem solving
14 Geochemical sampling methods Lecturing, discussion
15 Analysis Methods and Properties Lecturing, discussion
16 final exam
Recommend Course Book / Supplementary Book/Reading
1 Uygulamalı Jeokimya Prof. Dr. Mümin KÖKSOY, Hacettepe Yay., 1991.
2 Jeokimya ilke ve Uygulamaları, Çeviri: Halim Mutlu, İkinci baskı, MTA, 2017
Required Course instruments and materials
Lecture notes, articles

Assessment Methods
Type of Assessment Week Hours Weight(%)
mid-term exam 8 1 40
Other assessment methods
1.Oral Examination
2.Quiz
3.Laboratory exam
4.Presentation
5.Report
6.Workshop
7.Performance Project
8.Term Paper
9.Project
final exam 16 1 60

Student Work Load
Type of Work Weekly Hours Number of Weeks Work Load
Weekly Course Hours (Theoretical+Practice) 3 14 42
Outside Class
       a) Reading 1 10 10
       b) Search in internet/Library 0
       c) Performance Project 2 14 28
       d) Prepare a workshop/Presentation/Report 0
       e) Term paper/Project 0
Oral Examination 0
Quiz 0
Laboratory exam 0
Own study for mid-term exam 7 7 49
mid-term exam 1 1 1
Own study for final exam 7 7 49
final exam 1 1 1
0
0
Total work load; 180