COURSE UNIT TITLE

: METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 3602 METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY COMPULSORY 2 2 0 4

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR METE ÇETINKAPLAN

Offered to

Geological Engineering
Geological Engineering (Evening)

Course Objective

In the theory of plate tectonics, To teach the effects on rocks of regional / local P-T differences developing in different tectonic settings

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to describe types and tectonic setting of metamorphism
2   Textural and structural characteristic of metamorphic rocks
3   Pressure-temperature and time evolution of the metamorphic terranes
4   Basic chararcteristics of the metamorphism developed under tectonic settings
5   Macroscopic and microscopic characteristics of the metamorphic rocks

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Types and borders of metamorphism
2 Metamorphism factors: Pressure Temperature fluid phase
3 The concept of facies, degree and isograde in metamorphism
4 Paragenesis concept in metamorphism and diagrams
5 Deformation mechanism and structures
6 Metamorphic textures
7 Midterm Exam
8 Metamorphic reactions and thermobarometric calculations
9 Low and medium pressure metamorphism: zeolite, barrow and abukuma facies
10 High pressure metamorphism: blueschist and eclogite facies
11 High temperature metamorphism: migmatization and garnulite facies
12 Carbonate and pelitic rocks metamorphism; basic and ultrabasic rocks metamorphisms
13 Tectonic setting of metamorphism and exhumation models-I
14 Tectonic setting of metamorphism and exhumation models-II

Recomended or Required Reading

Main references:
1)Bucher K ve Frey M.1994, Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks. Springer-Verlag,
2)Yardley B.1989 An introduction to metamorphic petrology.ELBS-Longman
Other references:
1)Mason R 1997 Petrology of the Metamorphic rocks London,
2)Vernon R ve Clarke G 2008, Principles of Metamorphic PetrologyReferanslar:

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

theoretical expression, and field - laboratory observations

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 LAB LABORATORY
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.30 + LAB * 0.20 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.30 + LAB * 0.20 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

Students have to contributed to field trip. Students who got below 50 from average of 2 lab exams are not allow to take the fınal exam.

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes (LO) are evaluated by lab and final exams
Mid terms: LO:1-4 (%30)
Final exam: LO:1-5 (%50)
laboratory exams: LO: 5 (%20)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

Field trips carry outs at the weekends

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)


Mete Çetinkaplan
mete.cetinkaplan@deu.edu.tr; Tel: 0 232 3017336

Office Hours

Tuesday 5. and 6. lessons

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 28 2 56
Tutorials 28 1 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 0 0 0
Preparation for midterm exam 0 0 0
Preparation for final exam 1 5 5
Preparation for midterm exam 1 2 2
Field study 0 0 0
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 1 12 12
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
Practical exam 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 109

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.1534
LO.2534
LO.3534
LO.45342
LO.5543

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