COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOCHRONOLOGY

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4264 GEOCHRONOLOGY ELECTIVE 2 2 0 6

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASSOCIATE PROFESSOR OSMAN ERSIN KORALAY

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

Introduction to basic geochronological methods. Using geochronogical methods on the
geological problems. Interpretation of the meaning of the ages.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To identify fields of interests and sub-disciplines of geology
2   Ability of approaching to solve the geological problems
3   Separating different minerals for different dating methods
4   Using different computer software for geochronology
5   Capability to separate some minerals using for geochronological methods
6   Aplication of the actual dating methods to geology

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Atoms, elements, isotopes
2 Decay modes of radiogenic elements, radioactive decay
3 Geochronometry
4 Parent/doughter isotope ratios as a geochronometre
5 Rb-Sr method
6 K-Ar method and Ar-Ar method
7 Sm-Nd method
8 Interpreting and identify of zircon textures by cathodoluminescence photos
9 Interpreting of REE and isotope analyses of zircons
10 Zircon dating methods 1
11 Zircon dating methods 2
12 Interpreting of zircon ages 1
13 Interpreting of zircon ages 2
14 An overview

Recomended or Required Reading

Main Texts:
1. Delaloye, M. ve Pişkin Ö., 2002, Kayaçların Radyometrik Yaş Tayini Yöntemleri, DEÜ
Mühendislik Fakültesi Yayınları, Yayın no: 299, 41 sayfa
2. Geyh, M.A., & Schleicher H, 1990, Absolute Age Determinations, Springer-Verlag, 503p.

Helpful Texts
1. Faure, G. & Mensing, T.M., 2005, Isotopes: Principles and Applications, Wiley,
Third Edition, 897 s.
2. Hanchar, J.M. & Hoskin, P.W.O. 2003, Zircon, Reviews in Mineralogy & Geochemistry,
Volume 53, Mineralogical Society of America, 500 s.
3. Pagel, M., Barbin, V., Blanc, P., Ohnenstetter, D., 1999, Cathodoluminescence in
Geoscience, Springer, 514 s.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Interactive lessons, practice, homework, field work

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 MTE MIDTERM EXAM
2 ASG ASSIGNMENT
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + FIN * 0.50
5 RST RESIT
6 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) MTE * 0.40 + ASG * 0.10 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Midterm exams, final and make-up exam: LO1, LO2 and LO5 (40%)
Assignment: LO2 and LO5 (40%)
Application: LO3 and LO4 (20%)

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Assoc.Prof.Dr. Ersin Koralay
Phone: 0232.3017331
email: ersin.koralay@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Monday: 13:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 14 2 28
Tutorials 14 2 28
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 14 3 42
Preparation for midterm exam 1 10 10
Preparation for final exam 1 12 12
Preparing assignments 1 14 14
Midterm 1 2 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 138

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11
LO.14
LO.243
LO.35
LO.45
LO.553
LO.6

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