COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOLOGY OF GEMSTONES 1

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KTT 4109 GEOLOGY OF GEMSTONES 1 COMPULSORY 2 0 0 2

Offered By

Gemmology and Jewelery Design

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

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Course Objective

The aim of this course to teach the basic knowledge of the science of geology and to gain competencies related to gemstones, metals, minerals and rocks in nature and recognition of them to students.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Be able to describe the basic concepts of information and the science of geology.
2   Be able to classifiy rocks ith the basic definition of rock and minerals.
3   Be able to compare main rock groups that make up the Earth's crust relate to each other.
4   Be able to define Magmatism, plutonism, volcanism, and the Geological Time Table.
5   Be able to explain the geological formation mechanisms of the planet earth.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 The necessity and importance of basic knowledge of the science of geology, description and formation of earth, Earth's position in space and the solar system, its composition
2 The description and formation of earth, Earth's position in space and the solar system, its composition
3 Basic information on the definition of rock and minerals, rocks, general classification. Relations with each rock groups that make up the Earth's crust, tables, figures
4 Relations with each rock groups that make up the Earth's crust, tables, figures
5 Magmatism, Plutonism, the concepts of Volcanism, Geological Time Table
6 Classification and characteristics of Igneous rocks, formation mechanism of Igneous rocks, tables, figures
7 Mid-term exam
8 Mid-term exam
9 Classification and characteristics of Igneous rocks, formation mechanism of Igneous rocks, tables, figures
10 Magmatic gemstones used in jewelry
11 Classification and characteristics of sedimentary rocks, formation mechanism of sedimentary, tables, figures
12 Sedimentary gemstones used in jewelry
13 Classification and characteristics of Metamorphic rocks, formation mechanism of Metamorphic, tables, figures
14 Metamorphic gemstones used in jewelry

Recomended or Required Reading

Courses Recommended for:
Main source:
1. Jeoloji 1 Ders Notları, Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi, Öğr. Gör. H.Baki BUZLU, Izmir 2005.
2. Dağlardan denizlere.. Temel Jeoloji Bilgileri, M. Bahadır ŞAHIN, MTA Yayını, Ankara 2012.
Supporting resources:
1. Genel Jeoloji, Yerbilimlerine Giriş, Prof. Dr. Ihsan KETIN, I.T.Ü.Yayını, No.1096, 500s., Istanbul 1977.
2. Jeoloji El Kitabı, TMMOB Jeoloji Mühendisleri Odası Yayını, Yayın No.41, 145s., Ankara 2003.
References: Internet
Other course materials: Projector, Notebook PC, Lesson CDs.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

1. Lecture
2. Demonstrations, question-answer, individual teaching techniques

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 RP REPORT
3 FN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ*0.30 + RO*0.10 + FN* 0.60
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ*0.30 + RO*0.10 + BUT* 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Teorik Ara Sınav %30 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3)
2. Araştırma Ödevi %10 (ÖÇ5)
3.. Final %60 (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)

Assessment Criteria

The eight learning outcomes will be assessed by mid-term and final exams.

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)

E-Mail: baki.buzlu@deu.edu.tr
Tel: +90-232-3012636

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 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 1 4 4
Preparation for midterm exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 50

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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Phone: +90(232) 412 12 12 - Fax: +90 (232) 464 81 35

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