COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR CÜNEYT AKAL

Offered to

Economic Geology
Economic Geology

Course Objective

This course deals with volcanic and pyroclastic rocks with regards to their appearance and formation. The data of volcanic rocks consist of field relations, texture, mineralogy and geochemistry.
The important task of exploring for volcanic rocks and related ore deposits in volcanic sequences begins with geological mapping, which in turn depends on correct identification of outcrops and hand specimens. The text is designed to provide a guide to the interpretation of common textures and structures in volcanic deposits. Volcanic deposits include consolidated volcaniclastic and coherent volcanic rocks, and unconsolidated volcaniclastic aggregates.

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

1. McPhie, J., Doyle, M. And Allen, R., Volcanic Textures, A guide to the interpretation of texture in volcanic rocks, CODES Key Centre University of Tasmania, 1993
2. Cas, R.A. F and Wright, J.V., Volcanic successions, Modern and Ancient, Chapman and Hall, London, 1992.
3. Wood, J. And wallanec, H., Volcanology and Mineral Deposits, Ministry of Norther Development and mines, Ontario, 1988.
4. Fishes, R.V. and Schmincke, H.U., Pyroclastic Rocks, Springer-Verlag, Berlin, 1984.
5. Helvacı, C., ve Erkül, F., Volkaniklastik Kayaçlar: oluşumu, genel özellikleri ve sınıflaması. DEÜ. Mühendislik Fakültesi Basım Ünitesi, 93 sayfa, Izmir, 2001.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course lectures, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend to both the lecture and seminar hours and take part in the discussion sessions. Besides the course lecture, group presentations are to be prepared by the groups assigned for that week and presented to open a discussion session.
Lectures: Interactive lectures
Assignment: Homework prepared by the student

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Presentation: Presentation prepared by the student
Assignment: Assignment prepared by the student

Assessment Criteria

LO 1-2 and 3 will be evaluated via presentations and assignments given by the
students

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cahit.helvaci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday 13.00-15.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes