COURSE UNIT TITLE

: PLAEOGEOTHERMAL SYSTEMS

Description of Individual Course Units

Course Unit Code Course Unit Title Type Of Course D U L ECTS
GTE 5020 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

Offered to

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

Course Objective

This series of lectures discuss paleogeothermal systems. 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   Paleogeothermal systems are classified in terms of their crustal setting.
2   Ore deposits related to paleogeothermal systems are discussed.

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
3 Types and characters of hydrothermal solutions.
4 HOMEWORK 1
5 Geothermal environment.
6 Definition of hydrothermal systems.
7 Definition of hydrothermal systems.
8 HOMEWORK 2
9 Role of nature of hydrothermal systems on the diversification of alteration mineralogy.
10 Use of alteration minerals in defining various types of recent and paleo-geothermal systems and temperature/pH conditions.
11 Geochemical signatures in recent and paleo-geothermal systems
12 Geophysical anomalies over paleo-geothermal systems
13 Their comparison with the recent geothermal anomalies.
14 How to explore for paleo-geothermal systems

Recomended or Required Reading

Textbook(s): McClave J.T.,Sincich T., Statistics, 11th edition, PrenticeHall,USA, 2008.
SupplementaryBook(s):
Ryan,B., Joiner, B.L. &Cryer, J.D., MINITAB Handbook, 5th edition, Brooks/Cole - Thomson Learning Inc, Duxbury, Canada, 2005

Planned Learning Activities and Teaching Methods

Assignments.

Assessment Methods

SORTING NUMBER SHORT CODE LONG CODE FORMULA
1 ASG 1 ASSIGNMENT 1
2 ASG 2 ASSIGNMENT 2
3 FIN FINAL EXAM
4 FCG FINAL COURSE GRADE AGS 1 * 0.23 + ASG 2 * 0.23 +FIN * 0.54


Further Notes About Assessment Methods

To be announced.

Assessment Criteria

To be announced.

Language of Instruction

English

Course Policies and Rules

To be announced.

Contact Details for the Lecturer(s)

cahit.helvaci@deu.edu.tr

Office Hours

To be announced.

Work Placement(s)

None

Workload Calculation

Activities Number Time (hours) Total Work Load (hours)
Preparing assignments 2 70 140
Final 1 50 50
TOTAL WORKLOAD (hours) 190

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