COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEMOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4261 GEMOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR YEŞIM YÜCEL ÖZTÜRK

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

Is presantation of gemology, areas of interest, relationship with other branches of science, crystallographic, physical and optical properties and to practical identify and discuss with aid of application.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   Able to classify the gemstones (nature, synthetic and imitation gems) (Synthesis)
2   Able to identify the gemstones by using their crystallographic, physical and optical properties (Comprehension)
3   Able to interpret how to distinguish nature, synthetic and imitation gems each other (Knowledge)
4   Able to explain visual characteristics (luster, light transmission, color) of gems with reasons (Comprehension)
5   Able to demonstrate the usage of the gemstones according to their properties (Application)
6   Able to explain where-how gemstones occur and where can be found. (Comprehension)
7   Able to explain which and how instruments can be use for their determination. (Comprehension)
8   Able to explain how to grade diamond (Comprehension)

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction to gemology. Classification of gems (nature, synthetic and imitation gems). Origin and occurrence of gems.
2 Crystallographic properties of minerals, Crystal symmetry and symmetry elements, Crystal and mineral chemistry, Crystallization and crystal growth.
3 Crystallography-mineralogy. Laboratory study related to the topic.
4 Physical properties of the gem materials. Laboratory study related to the topic.
5 Gem properties and instruments for their determination (Observation with hand lens, microscope, the polariscope, refractive index and the refractometer, dispersion, refractive indices of anisotropic gems, pleochroism, fluorescence, filtering of color, the spectroscope and X-ray diffraction). Laboratory study related to the topic.
6 Visual characteristics of gems (luster, light transmission, color). Laboratory study related to the topic.
7 Descriptive gemology and mineral classification. Laboratory study related to the topic.
8 Descriptive gemology and mineral classification. Laboratory study related to the topic.
9 Descriptive gemology and mineral classification. Laboratory study related to the topic.
10 Organic gems materials
11 Organic gems materials (amber, coral, ivory, jet (gagat), pearl, shell, tortoise shell etc.). Laboratory study related to the topic.
12 Synthetic gem materials and other gem materials. Synthetic production methods of gemstones
13 Synthetic gem materials and other gem materials. Synthetic production methods of gemstones
14 Imitation, assembled gems (glass, plastics, diamond stimulants, assembled gems)

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Textbooks References:
1. Hurlbut, C.S.Jr. and Kammerling, R.C., 1991, Gemology, Second Edition, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., USA, 336 s.
2. Read, P.G., 1999, Gemology, Second Edition, Butterworth-Heinemann, Oxford, 326 s.

Associated Textbooks References:
1. Comelius, S. and Hurlbut, J.R, 1971, Dana's Manual of Mineralogy, John Wiley & Sons, New York, 579 p.
2. Cornelis, K., Cornelius, S. and Hurlbut, J.R, (1993), Manual of Mineralogy (after James D. Dana), 1971, John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 18 th Ed., New York, 681 pp.
3. Klein, C. ve Hurlbut,Jr. C.S. Manual of Mineralogy, 1993, John Wiley And Sons. New York
4. Yeniyol, M., 2004, Mineraloji, Istanbul Üniversitesi, Mühendislik Fakültesi, Jeoloji Mühendisliği Bölümü, Dilek Ofset Matbaası, Istanbul, 324 sayfa
5. Webster, R, 1990, Gems, Their Sources, Descriptions and Identification: Fourth Edition (revised by B.W. Anderson), Butterworths, London, 1006 s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Visual and audible interactive lecture. Valuation of interactively contributing students. Laboratuar work parallel to theoric knowledge.

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

None

Assessment Criteria

Learning outcomes of 1-2-3-4-5-6-7 and 8 vill be assessment with midterm and final examinations.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Prof. Dr. Yeşim YÜCEL ÖZTÜRK
Dokuz Eylül Ünivesitesi,
Mühendislik Fakültesi, Jeooji Müh. Bölümü,
(Tel: 0232 3017359)

Office Hours

Every Thursdays at 14:30-15:30

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Tutorials 14 2 28
Lectures 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 10 10
Preparing assignments 1 5 5
Preparation for tutorial exam 1 15 15
Final 1 2 2
Midterm 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 142

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.15
LO.25554535
LO.35554535
LO.45554535
LO.5555453
LO.655
LO.7
LO.8

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

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