COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PLAEOGEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GTE 5026 PLAEOGEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS ELECTIVE 2 2 0 8

Offered By

Graduate School of Natural and Applied Sciences

Level of Course Unit

Second Cycle Programmes (Master's Degree)

Course Coordinator

PROFESSOR DOCTOR OSMAN ERSIN KORALAY

Offered to

Geothermal Energy
M.Sc. Geothermal Energy (Non-Thesis-Evening)

Course Objective

Geothermal systems studied over the past two decades provide an increased understanding of the processes which take place during the formation of hydrothermal ore deposits. Geothermal systems are encountered in a wide range of geological settings and each analogous to a distinct style of ore-forming system. On the other hand the paleogeothermal systems which are preserved within grabens or down faulted regions are almost analogous to active geothermal systems with respect to geology, tectonics and alteration.

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   to know hydrothermal systems
2   to know paleogeothermal systems
3   to classify Paleogeothermal systems in terms of their crustal setting
4   to know how investigate paleogethermal systems
5   to discuss ore deposits related to paleogeothermal systems

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Introduction. What is a geothermal system
2 Types and characters of hydrothermal solutions 1
3 Types and characters of hydrothermal solutions 2
4 Geothermal environments 1
5 Geothermal environments 2
6 Definition of hydrothermal systems 1
7 Definition of hydrothermal systems 2
8 HOMEWORK
9 Role of nature of hydrothermal systems on the diversification of alteration mineralogy.
10 Use of alteration minerals in recent and paleo-geothermal systems
11 Geochemical signatures in recent and paleo-geothermal systems
12 Geophysical anomalies over paleo-geothermal systems. Their comparison with the recent geothermal anomalies 1
13 Geophysical anomalies over paleo-geothermal systems. Their comparison with the recent geothermal anomalies 2
14 How to explore for paleo-geothermal systems

Recomended or Required Reading

Hedenquist, J.F., 1996. Hydrothermal systems in volcanic arcs: Origin and exploration for epithermal gold deposits.Mineral Resources Department Japan. Corbett, G. And Leach, T.M., 1994. Southwest Pacific Rim gold-copper systems: Structure, alteration and mineralization. Society of Economic Geologist Special Publication Number 6.
Lentz, D. R., 1994. Alteration and alteratio processes associated with ore-forming hydrothermal systems. Short Course Notes 11, GAC, Canada.
Pirajno, F., 1992. Hydrothermal system and associated alteratinon in Hydrothermal Mineral Deposits. Springer Ver Lag, Berlin. Breger, B.R., 1984. geology and geochemistry of epithermal systems. Reviews in Economic

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

The course lectures, class presentation and discussion format. All class members are expected to attend to lecture hours and take part in the discussion sessions.

Lectures: Interactive lectures
Assignment: Homework prepared by the student
Final Exam: Homework prepared by the student

Assessment Methods

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


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç.Dr.O. Ersin KORALAY
Dokuz Eylül University
Engineering Faculty
Department of Geology
Tınaztepe Campus, Buca 35390
IZMIR
Office: +90.232.3017331
Mobile: 0.532.5015307
Fax : 0.232.4531129

Office Hours

Everyday 14:00 - 15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 13 2 26
Tutorials 13 2 26
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 13 2 26
Preparation for final exam 1 30 30
Preparing assignments 1 45 45
Preparing presentations 1 45 45
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 200

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12
LO.141535
LO.2521
LO.3412
LO.4534
LO.5544

CONTACT INFORMATION
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