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| JFZL7242 | Rock Magnetism and Paleomagnetism | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Fall Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOPHYSICAL ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Doç. Dr. Murat ÖZKAPTAN | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | The course will cover geometry of the Earth?s magnetic field at present and in the geologic past, field and laboratory methods, and analysis of paleomagnetic data. Applications of paleomagnetic data will be examined, such as magnetostratigraphy, magnetic anisotropy or how paleomagnetic data can be used in geodynamics or tectonic studies. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | They have information about the earth magnetic field, its formation, origin and change. | 1,2,4,7 | | | PO - 2 : | They learn the relationship between magnetic and electric field. | 1,2,4,7 | | | PO - 3 : | They have information about how to obtain past and current magnetic data and how to use this information in geosciences. | 1,2,4,7 | | | CTPO : Contribution to programme outcomes, TOA :Type of assessment (1: written exam, 2: Oral exam, 3: Homework assignment, 4: Laboratory exercise/exam, 5: Seminar / presentation, 6: Term paper), PO : Learning Outcome | | |
| Rock magnetism and Paleomagnetism is a course for Geology Graduate students aimed at explaining the fundamentals of rock magnetism, its sources and applications to Earth Sciences. Magnetic anisotropy and its origin will be reviewed and its applications in Structural Geology will be investigated. The Paleomagnetism section will explain the origin of the Earth magnetic field and present classic applications to paleogeography, tectonic reconstructions, paleoclimate studies and geochronology. Principles for sample collection, determining magnetic mineral content and remanence vectors, as well as statistic treatment and interpretation of results in a geological context will be discussed. The course also covers the principal naturally occurring ferromagnetic minerals, and how their magnetization is influenced by geological factors such as temperature history, chemical changes and grain size. The subject matter is illustrated through application examples and the use of relevant software.Expanding domains such as planetary magnetism and biomagnetism will be briefly presented. The course will emphasize critical and lateral thinking. Students will be expected to develop their own scientific curiosity. |
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| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | Mid Term Exam | 25.11.2021 | 2 | 25 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | Assignment | 25.11.2021 | 1 | 25 | | End-of-term exam | Final Exam | 09.01.2022 | 2 | 50 | | |
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