COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR ERHAN AKAY

Offered to

Applied Geology
Applied Geology

Course Objective

In this postgraduate course detailed characteristics of the common volcanic faciess are focused. Mapping in volcanic terrains and stratigraphical correlations between different volcaniclastic sequences are basically studied. Finally relations between shallow-seated plutons and relevant volcanic associations and determining such associations are also included in course.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Main books
Cas, R.A.F. and Wright, J.V., 1987, Volcanic Successions. Modern and Ancient. Chapman
and Hall. 528p.
Fink, H. J. (ed.), 1990, Lava Flows and Domes: Emplacement Mechanisms and Hazard
Implications. IEVCEI Proceedings in Volcanology, n: 2
McPhie, J., Doyle, M. And Allen, R., 1993. Volcanic Textures. A guide to the
interpretation of textures in volcanic rocks. CODES Key Centre, University of Tasmania.

Supplementary books
White, J.D.I and Riggs, N.R (eds.), 2001. Volcaniclastic sedimentation in lacustrine
settings. IAS, Special Publication no: 30
Scarth, A. 1994, Volcanoes: An Introduction. University College London Press, London.
272p.
Freundt, A and Rosi, M (eds.), 1998, From Magma to Tephra. Modelling Physical Processes
of Explosive Volcanic Eruptions. Elsevier.318p.
Cas, R.A:F., 2001. Volcanic Processes, Products and Successions Shortcourse. Department
of Geological Engineering, METU (unpublished)

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive courses, project, field studies, tutorials

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students are sopposed to prepare two projects one of which is a field trip report and the other is a research project. Report and presantation arei together, taken into consideration.

Assessment Criteria

able to know volcanic faciess-presantation 1, 2, final exam
able to understand 3D extend of volcanic faciess-presantation 1, 2, final exam
able to define volcanic sequences in the field studies-presantation 1, 2, final exam
able to map volcanic sequences-presantation 1, 2, final exam
able to map volcanic sequences-presantation 1, 2, final exam
able to determine the volcanic evolution based on the volcanic sequences-presantation 1, 2, final exam

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Field trips are organized in weekeands. Field study reports and oral presantations are, together, taken into consideration.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

+90 232 301 7326

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes