COURSE UNIT TITLE

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OSMAN ERSIN KORALAY

Offered to

Geological Engineering

Course Objective

To learn the mineralogical and petrographic properties of the marble, which is an
important raw material in Türkiye, the types and classification of the marbles, the
geological belts in Türkiye and their marble potentials, and the typical marbles (soft
and hard) in these belts.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Recomended or Required Reading

Main book:
Kun, N., 2013, Mermer Jeolojisi ve Teknolojisi. Ders Kitabı, Geliştirilmiş 2. Baskı, Akare Matbaacılık San. Tic. Ltd. Şti., 222 s.
Other references:
Onargan.,T.,Köse.,H.,Deliormanlı.,A.H., 2005, Mermer. Ders Kitabı. TMMOB Maden Mühendisleri Odası, 324 s.
Various Magazines about Marble

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course lectures, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend to both the lecture and laboratory hours.
In practice, examine the different types of marble in the hands of the sample
Examination of mineralogical and petrographic properties of different marble species from thin sections in practice
Assignment: Homework prepared by the student

Assessment Methods

Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

Subject expression will be measured by midterm exam and homework
Stones and thin sections shown in application are to be measured by laboratory test

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

email: ersin.koralay@deu.edu.tr
Phone: 0232.3017331

Office Hours

Monday 10.00-12.00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes