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| JLJL7510 | Numerical Modelling in Petrology | 3+0+0 | ECTS:7.5 | | Year / Semester | Spring Semester | | Level of Course | Third Cycle | | Status | Elective | | Department | DEPARTMENT of GEOLOGICAL ENGINEERING | | Prerequisites and co-requisites | None | | Mode of Delivery | | | Contact Hours | 14 weeks - 3 hours of lectures per week | | Lecturer | Prof. Dr. İrfan TEMİZEL | | Co-Lecturer | | | Language of instruction | Turkish | | Professional practise ( internship ) | None | | | | The aim of the course: | | Numerical modelling of the igneous processes using geochemical (whole-rock and isotopic) data and interpretation of the results. |
| Programme Outcomes | CTPO | TOA | | Upon successful completion of the course, the students will be able to : | | | | PO - 1 : | Classify the trace element related to geochemical behaviour. | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | | | PO - 2 : | Identify the basic magmatic processes. | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | | | PO - 3 : | Familiar with partial melting types, crystallization, fractionation, contamination and AFC processes | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | | | PO - 4 : | Calculate the effect of main magmatic events on magma generation and evolution using geochemical analysis results. | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | | | PO - 5 : | Interpret the calculation results and diagrams. | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | | | PO - 6 : | Produce a model for generation of different igneous rocks using major and trace element data. | 1,2,3,6,7,8 | | | 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 | | |
| Introduction and terminalogy. Petrological processes: partial melting, fractional crystallization, assimilation-fractional crystallization (AFC), mixing of two-three components. Modelling techniques and limitations. Major-trace element, radiogenic and stable isotope applications. |
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| Course Syllabus | | Week | Subject | Related Notes / Files | | Week 1 | Introduction and the course concepts. | | | Week 2 | Definition and evaluation of igneous processes. | | | Week 3 | Using major oxides in the modelling. | | | Week 4 | Using trace and rare earth element in the modelling. | | | Week 5 | Using radiogenic and stable isotopes in the modelling. | | | Week 6 | Classification of trace elements according to their geochemical behaviour and partition coefficients. | | | Week 7 | Modelling of partial melting models: Batch melting, Fractional melting, Dynamic Melting, Open system melting. | | | Week 8 | Modelling of crystal fractionation: Equilibrium crystallization, Fractional crystallization/Rayleigh fractionation. | | | Week 9 | Mid-term exam | | | Week 10 | Modelling of assimilation-fractional crystalization (AFC) processes. | | | Week 11 | Modelling of periodically refilled magma chamber processes (RTF). | | | Week 12 | Modelling of two-component mixing processes. | | | Week 13 | Mass balance calculations in the modelling. | | | Week 14 | Modelling techniques and limitations. | | | Week 15 | Modelling examples using computer software. | | | Week 16 | End-of-term exam | | | |
| 1 | Albarède, F., 1995.Introduction to geochemical modeling, Cambridge University Press, 543p. | | | |
| 1 | Albarède, F., 1996. Introduction to Geochemical Modelling. Cambridge University Press., 543 pp. | | | 2 | Frey, F.A., 1984. Rare earth element abundances in upper mantle rocks. In: Rare earth element geochemistry, P. Henderson, (ed.) Development in geochemistry, Elseiver, 153-203. | | | |
| Method of Assessment | | Type of assessment | Week No | Date | Duration (hours) | Weight (%) | | Mid-term exam | 9 | | 2 | 30 | | Homework/Assignment/Term-paper | 5
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3 | 20 | | End-of-term exam | 16 | | 3 | 50 | | |
| Student Work Load and its Distribution | | Type of work | Duration (hours pw) | No of weeks / Number of activity | Hours in total per term | | Yüz yüze eğitim | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Sınıf dışı çalışma | 3 | 14 | 42 | | Laboratuar çalışması | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Arasınav için hazırlık | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Arasınav | 1 | 2 | 2 | | Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Klinik Uygulama | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Ödev | 2 | 12 | 24 | | Proje | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Kısa sınav | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Dönem sonu sınavı için hazırlık | 4 | 14 | 56 | | Dönem sonu sınavı | 1 | 1 | 1 | | Diğer 1 | 1 | 14 | 14 | | Diğer 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | | Total work load | | | 237 |
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