COURSE UNIT TITLE

: EXPLORATION METHODS OF HARD FOSSILS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GEE 5075 EXPLORATION METHODS OF HARD FOSSILS ELECTIVE 3 0 0 7

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Economic Geology
Economic Geology

Course Objective

The main aim of this course is to instruct modern exploration methods for fossil fuels which are a very important for energy economics of Turkey. Also, coaching educated people on primary energy resources is another important aim of the course, due to the occupational oppurtunities for specialized geologists in the government and private sectors.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To be able to apply the undergraduate degree knowlege to field studies and expand prior knowledge
2   To be able to define geological problems and suggest solutions
3   To be able to complete field studies and discuss its solutions
4   To be able to use and command related software on the field
5   To be able to discuss the geological knowledge with the mining engineers and geophysicsts
6   To be able to solve the problems in the field with contemporary methods
7   To be able to make different scaled maps
8   To be able to conduct personal or team work
9   To increase presentation capabilites

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Identification of Coal Group Fossi Fuels
2 Classification of Fossil Solid Fuels (Graphite, Anthracite, Coal)
3 Classification of Fossil Solid Fuels (Lignite, Bitumnious schistl)
4 Characteristics of Fossil Solid Fuels
5 Exploration Methods for Fossil Solid Fuels
6 Geological Studies, Inductive Prospection
7 Midterm Exam
8 Deductive Prospection
9 Mapping studies in Fossil Solid Fuels, Steps To Be Followed During Mapping
10 Drillhole Exploration
11 Important Notes on Drillhole Exploration
12 Determination of Drillhole core samples, Preparation of Drillhole Stamps
13 Geophysical Studies
14 Geophysical Studies

Recomended or Required Reading

Coal Geology. Larry Thomas, 2003. John Wiley &Sons, LTD. UK
Introduction to Mineral Exploration: Edited by: Charles Moon (University of Leicester),
MICHAEL WHATELEY (Rio Tinto Technical Services Limited) and ANTHONY EVANS (Formerly of
Department of Geology, University of Leicester )
Coal Geology and Exploration C.R. Ward (Editor) http://www.amazon.co.uk
Coal exploration, mine planning, and development. by Roy D Merritt. Publisher: Park
Ridge, N.J., U.S.A. : Noyes Publications, ©1986. ISBN: 0815510705 : 9780815510703 |
OCLC: 12749471 Subjects: Coal mines and mining.Prospecting. | Mineral industries.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Lectures, tutorials, assignment and field study

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 PRS PRESENTATION
4 FIN FINAL EXAM
5 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE* 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + PRS * 0.10 + FIN * 0.40
6 RST RESIT
7 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE* 0.30 + ASG * 0.20 + PRS * 0.10 + RST * 0.40


*** Resit Exam is Not Administered in Institutions Where Resit is not Applicable.

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning Outcomes will be assesed via midterm-final exams, assignment and presentation.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Attendance to lectures will be considered

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

hulya.inaner@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Thursday 12:00-13:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 3 39
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 6 72
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 12 12
Preparing presentations 1 12 12
Field study 1 8 8
Midterm 1 3 3
Final 1 3 3
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 171

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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