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Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code	Course Unit Title	Type Of Course	D	U	L	ECTS
KTT 4208	GEMMOLOGY-FORMATION ENVIRONMENTS OF GEMSTONES	COMPULSORY	4	0	0	4

Offered By

Gemmology and Jewelery Design

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

HIZIR BAKI BUZLU

Offered to

Gemmology and Jewelery Design
Gemmology and Jewelery Design (Evening)

Course Objective

The aim of this course is to teach not only the description of the 8 sub-branch of gemstone but also geological formations (pegmatite, pneumatolytic, skarn, etc.) that form the basis of gemstone mining.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1	Be able to explain the definitions and concepts related to the formation of gem stone environments.
2	Be able to understand the formations and implications of pegmatite and pneumatolytic.
3	Be able to identify n formation and implications of skarn.
4	Be able to compare methods for searching ornamental gemstone.
5	Be able to prepare research assignments on gemstone mining in Turkey.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week	Subject	Description
1	The identification and classification of ornamental gemstones
2	Definitions of gemstone formation environments
3	Gemstones formed on the surface or near the surface Gemstones formed in hydrothermal deposits
4	Gemstones formed in pegmatite magma
5	Gemstones formed in Igneous rocks Gemstones formed in metamorphic rocks
6	Gemstones formed in mantle Important gemstones deposits in Turkey and in the World
7	Mid-term exam
8	Mid-term exam
9	Magmatic processes, early magmatic stage, late-stage magmatic
10	Pegmatite's, pegmatite beds
11	The origin of pegmatite's Pegmatite's of igneous origin Anatexis (melting of rocks) origin pegmatite's Metasomatic origin pegmatite's
12	Pegmatite's deposition forms
13	The distribution of zoned pegmatite's
14	Economic importance of pegmatite's

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Textbook:
Süstaşı Oluşum Ortamlarından Pegmatitik Ortamlar Ders Notları, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Öğr. Gör. H. Baki Buzlu, Eylül, Izmir 2010.
Supporting resources:
Renkli Kıymetli Taşlar, Doç. Dr. Murat HATIPOĞLU, Zeus Kitabevi, Izmir, Ekim 2011.
Maden Yatakları Kitapları, Jeoloji, Mineraloji ve Süstaşları Kitapları.
Walter SCHUMANN (Eveleyn STERN), GEMSTONES OF THE WORLD. NAG Press. Ipswich,
References: Internet
Other course materials: Projector, Notebook PC, Lesson CDs.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Term Project Paper

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER	SHORT CODE	LONG CODE	FORMULA
1	MTE	MIDTERM EXAM
2	FN	Final
3	FCG	FINAL COURSE GRADE	VZ0.40 + FN 0.60
4	RST	RESIT
5	FCGR	FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT)	VZ0.40 + BUT 0.60

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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm Exam %20 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3)
2. Semester Project Paper %20 (ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)
3. Final Exam %60 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)

Assessment Criteria

Theoretical mid-term, semester project assignment, final exam and make-up exam will be measured with the 5 learning outcomes.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

The students have to attend 70% of the courses.
Any act of cheating will be resulted in disciplinary investigation.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

0 232 301 26 36 baki.buzlu@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

The appropriate office hours will be announced to the students at the beginning of the term.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities	Number	Time (hours)	Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures	12	4	48
Preparation for midterm exam	1	3	3
Preparation for final exam	1	4	4
Homework	3	6	18
Other (project implementation)	1	25	25
Midterm	1	1	1
Final	1	1	1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours)			100

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LO	PO.1	PO.2	PO.3	PO.4	PO.5	PO.6	PO.7	PO.8	PO.9	PO.10	PO.11	PO.12	PO.13	PO.14
LO.1	1	1		1	1	1	1				1	1		1
LO.2	1		1	1			1	1	1	1	1	1	1
LO.3					1	1	1			1				1
LO.4	1	1		1			1		1	1	1	1	1	1
LO.5	1		1		1	1		1	1			1	1

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Description of Individual Course Units

Offered By

Level of Course Unit

Course Coordinator

Offered to

Course Objective

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

Recomended Optional Programme Components

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Assessment Criteria

Language of Instruction

Course Policies and Rules

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Office Hours

Work Placement(s)

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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