COURSE UNIT TITLE

: GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II

DEGREE PROGRAMMES

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
JEO 4803 GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING DESIGN II COMPULSORY 4 2 0 7

Offered By

Geological Engineering

Level of Course Unit

First Cycle Programmes (Bachelor's Degree)

Course Coordinator

ASISTANT PROFESSOR MEHMET AKBULUT

Offered to

Geological Engineering
Geological Engineering

Course Objective

The aim of this course to apply the ability and experiences which gained in the first three years in description the economic geology problems, design and modellisation

Learning Outcomes of the Course Unit

1   To know the principles and methods of design
2   To be able to synthesis geplogical litterature and geological problems
3   to be able to use geological backround in geological problems
4   to be able to describe the economic geology problems
5   to be able to design some models to analyze the economic geology problems
6   to be able to improve alternative solutions for the described geological problems
7   to be able to plan the solution of the problem by setting up a budget, equipment and related staff
8   to be able to present the results of a design project

Mode of Delivery

Face -to- Face

Prerequisites and Co-requisites

None

Recomended Optional Programme Components

None

Course Contents

Week Subject Description
1 Classification of epithermal deposits, thier distributions in the Western Anatolia
2 Extensional tectonics; Contact metamorphism
3 Genesis of ore-bearing fluids
4 Wheathering; Soil and clay minerals; Interpretation of stream sediments and soil
5 Geophysical methods in exploration
6 Reserve estimation and calculation methods; costs
7 Midterm exam
8 Marble geology of western Anatolia; Feasibility of marble quarry;Methods of marble production
9 Rock mass features of marbles; Metamorphic, sedimentary and magmatic rocks
10 Mineralogy of marble; Material characteristics of marbles
11 Geology of travertine; Carbonates as building stones
12 Marble products; Wastes
13 Machine and equipment used in guarries and factories
14 Midterm exam

Recomended or Required Reading

1. Pirajno, F., 1992. Hydrothermal mineral deposits, Springer Ver Lag, Berlin.
2. Robb, L., 2005. Introduction to to Ore-Forming Processes, Blackwell Publishing, Oxford, U.K.1
3. Mermer Jeolojisi, Nejat Kun.

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Presentations: Interactive presentations will be given
Laboratory: Computer programs will be given to design the problem
Field study: Ore deposits related with the design problem will be visited.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 PRJ 1 PROJECT 1
2 MTE1 MIDTERM EXAM 1
3 PRJ 2 PROJECT 2
4 MTE2 MIDTERM EXAM 2
5 FIN FINAL EXAM
6 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE PRJ1 * 0.125 + MTE1 * 0.125 + PRJ2 * 0.125 + MTE2 * 0.125 + FIN * 0.50
7 RST RESIT
8 FCGR FINAL COURSE GRADE (RESIT) PRJ1 * 0.125 + MTE1 * 0.125 + PRJ2 * 0.125 + MTE2 * 0.125 + RST * 0.50


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

None

Assessment Criteria

LO1, LO2, LO3, LO4, LO5, LO6, LO7 and LO8 will be assessed via projects, and midterm, final and makeup exams.

Language of Instruction

Turkish

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

Doç. Dr. Tolga OYMAN
tolga.oyman@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

Doç. Dr. Tolga OYMAN
tolga.oyman@deu.edu.tr

Friday 13:00-15:00

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Lectures 12 4 48
Tutorials 12 2 24
Preparations before/after weekly lectures 12 1 12
Preparation for midterm exam 2 15 30
Preparing assignments 2 8 16
Preparing presentations 2 5 10
Field study 2 8 16
Preparation for final exam 1 15 15
Midterm 2 1 2
Final 1 2 2
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 175

Contribution of Learning Outcomes to Programme Outcomes

PO/LOPO.1PO.2PO.3PO.4PO.5PO.6PO.7PO.8PO.9PO.10PO.11PO.12PO.13PO.14PO.15
LO.155555
LO.254555
LO.3535
LO.45555
LO.5555455
LO.655555
LO.75454555554
LO.85

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