COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOLOGY OF GEMSTONES 2

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
KTT 4108 GEOLOGY OF GEMSTONES 2 COMPULSORY 2 0 0 3

Offered By

Gemmology and Jewelery Design

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

Offered to

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 identify the basic knowledge and concepts of the science of geology.
2   Be able to recognize minerals, rocks and gemstones on Earth's crust using the definitions of the basic information about rocks and minerals.
3   Be able to compare relations with each other rock groups that make up the Earth's crust and relations with map information searching gemstones in the terrain.
4   Be able to compare relations with magmatism, plutonism, volcanism, tectonic and relations with minerals, rocks and gemstones.
5   Be able to explain the mechanisms of geological formation of gemstones on the Earth.

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Presentation of the course, its purpose, the importance of the science of geology
2 Basic information on the definition of rock and minerals, the general classification of rocks
3 Relations with each other rock groups that make up the Earth's crust, tables, figures, relations with the formation of gemstones
4 Magmatism, Plutonism, the concepts of volcanism, Geological Time Table, relationships with the formation of gemstones
5 Maps, scales, definition, types and characteristics of maps, cross-section calculations from map
6 Cross-section from Geologic map, area calculations and applications
7 Mid-term exam
8 Mid-term exam
9 Epyrogenyc (Continent Formation) movements, orogenic (mountain formation) movements
10 Epyrogenyc (Continent Formation) movements, orogenic (mountain formation) movements, shapes, relations with the formation of gemstones
11 Rapid movements in the Earth's crust, volcanic activity and earthquakes occurrence patterns, properties and relations with the formation of gemstones
12 Structural geology, tectonic structures, the layer direction, the concepts of the slope of the fold guidance and subduction
13 Structural geology, tectonic structures and the formation of gemstones
14 Definitions of folded and faulted structures, faults, cracks, splits, types characteristics, patterns of them and relationships with gemstones

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s)/References/Materials:
Textbook:
1. Jeoloji 2 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. Demonstration, research, question and answer, the individual teaching techniques

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 FN Final
3 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE VZ*0.40 + FN* 0.60
4 RST RESIT
5 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) VZ*0.40 + BUT* 0.60


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

1. Midterm Exam 40% (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3)
2. Final Exam 60% (ÖÇ1, ÖÇ2, ÖÇ3, ÖÇ4, ÖÇ5)

Assessment Criteria

The five 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)

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 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 3 36
Preparation for midterm exam 1 5 5
Preparation for final exam 1 8 8
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 75

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

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CONTACT INFORMATION
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