COURSE UNIT TITLE

: STONE RESERVES IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
DYT 4010 STONE RESERVES IN TURKEY AND IN THE WORLD COMPULSORY 2 2 0 5

Offered By

Natural Building Stones Technology

Level of Course Unit

Short Cycle Programmes (Associate's Degree)

Course Coordinator

DOCTOR RAMAZAN HACIMUSTAFAOĞLU

Offered to

Course Objective

In this course, theoretical lectures in the classroom, examination of hand samples by various methods in the laboratory, observation of basic marble samples and determination of their properties will be covered. While the lecturer is explaining the theoretical part, he will create an environment for discussion with the students in the form of questions and answers, and in the application part, he will provide a good understanding of the subjects by making evaluations on the examples with various methods and guiding leaflets and examples so that the subjects can be better understood.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Ability of defining concepts relating to marble
2   Ability of defining the basic physico-mechanical properties of natural stones.
3   Ability of sorting of marbles
4   Ability of assessing of the marble reserves location
5   Ability of defining of the traid name of natural stones
6   Ability of defining of the condition on marble sector of different countries

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Evaluation of the marble (natural stone) concept and the basic characteristics of rocks used as marble
2 Evaluation of the marble (natural stone) concept and the basic characteristics of rocks used as marble
3 To classify of marbles according to physico-mechanical properties, compositions and usage area
4 To classify of marbles according to physico-mechanical properties, compositions and usage area
5 The location of marbles deposits on Turkey and World
6 The location of marbles deposits on Turkey and World
7 The location of marbles deposits on Turkey and World
8 Midterm exam
9 Defination of marble types and evaluation of macro and micro properties of marbles by using samples
10 Defination of marble types and evaluation of macro and micro properties of marbles by using samples
11 To work the names of the marbles used in both domestic and foreign sectors
12 To work the names of the marbles used in both domestic and foreign sectors
13 To work the names of the marbles used in both domestic and foreign sectors
14 Assessment of its market potential, quality and economic based on the types of marble.

Recomended or Required Reading


(1)Hacımustafaoğlu, R, Türkiyede ve Dünyada Mermer yatakları ve Cinsleri Uygulama Ders Notları(yayımlanmamış) , Dokuz Eylül Üniversitesi TMYO, Izmir, 2001.

-Naturel Stones of Turkey, Turquoise, Taş dünyası, sektör natura, Stone life, mermer Marmo maccine international gibi süreli dergi yayınlar.

-Ilgili kamu ve özel web siteleri

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

In this course, theoretical lectures in the classroom, examination of hand samples by various methods in the laboratory, observation of basic marble samples and determination of their properties will be covered. While the lecturer is explaining the theoretical part, he will create an environment for discussion with the students in the form of questions and answers, and in the application part, he will provide a good understanding of the subjects by making evaluations on the examples with various methods and guiding leaflets and examples so that the subjects can be better understood.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 PRC PRACTICE
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.25 + ASG * 0.25 +RST * 0.50


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

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Mid term exam : %25 Marble concept, examination of the knowledge of the raw material used as marble and bed properties
Assignments : %25 Homework Inspection of the placement of the properties of 25% marble tile samples on the application sheets
Final exam: %50 Final (Semester Exam) 50%: Proof of all learning outcomes

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Information will be given at the beginning of the term.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

ramazan@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Information will be given at the beginning of the semester.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 6 2 12
Tutorials 7 2 14
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 3 39
Preparation for midterm exam 1 11 11
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Preparing presentations 1 18 18
Midterm 1 1 1
Final 1 1 1
Practical exam 2 4 8
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 119

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10
LO.11
LO.21
LO.31
LO.41
LO.51
LO.61