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Structure of the Earth. Geological cycles, minerals and rocks. External processes on land and in the sea. Internal processes, including deformation of rocks and earthquakes. Topics of interest to Civil Engineering students.

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The Earth and its crust. Economic resources of the crust. Geological hazards (earthquakes, volcanic eruptions, landslides), Hydrologic environment. Opportunities in Geological Engineering. Engineering ethics and professional responsibilities.

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Structure of the Earth. Elements, minerals, and rocks of the Earth`s crust. Igneous and metamorphic processes. Weathering. Sedimentary processes. Geological external processes. Rock formation. Earth`s dynamic processes and rock deformation. Map studies. (For Petroleum Engineering students only).

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Introduction to mineralogy and petrography. Physical, chemical and descriptive mineralogy. Classification of minerals, description of common rocks. General classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks particularly for field use. Identification of common minerals and rocks in hand specimens. (Offered to non-GEOE students only ).

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Concepts of geological features on topographic maps. Scale and orientation. Three dimensional views in problem solving. Use of space geometry in geological map problems. Introduction to basic design concepts through geological maps.

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Framework of Earth processes and products. Concepts and terminology of basic geological features. Interrelation of various branches of the scientific study of Earth.

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Description of rocks. General classification of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks (particularly for field use). Identification of common rocks in hand specimens and under the petrographic microscope.

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Elementary crystallography, physical and chemical mineralogy, chemical classification. Optical properties of minerals. Identification of minerals in hand specimens and in thin sections.

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Shape and Structure of the Earth. Elements, minerals and rocks of the crust. Igneous and metamorphic processes. Weathering. Sedimentary process. Actions and geologic agent. Rock formation. Earth`s dynamics and rock deformation.(Offered to non-GEOE students only).

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Getting familiar with the work of a private or state organization where geological engineering is practiced. A report, introducing the organization and outlining the activities and equipment concerned, must be submitted to the Department of Geological Engineering during the Registration Period following Summer Practice I.

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Introduction to geophysical surveying methods and their applications to engineering and geological problems. Global aspects of seismology. Computing laboratory works and case studies.

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Modal and chemical classification of igneous rocks. The genesis and evolution of magmas, magma generation at different tectonic settings. Igneous rock suites. Metamorphic reactions and metamorphic assemblages. Thermotectonic modeling and interpretation of plate tectonic settings of metamorphism. Field studies of metamorphic and igneous rocks.

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Ordering geologic events. Geological time concepts and methods of correlation. Chronological earth history and life record. Classification of the major fossil groups and their significance in the evolution of life.

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Origin and classification of sedimentary rocks. Texture, mineralogy, composition, structure and diagnosis of siliciclastic, volcaniclastic and non-clastic sedimentary rocks.

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Review of common diastrophic and non-diastrophic rock structures. Introduction to themechanical properties of rocks. Kinematics of bending, fracture, shear and flow. Application to the study of faults, folds, cleavage, joints, foliation, and lineation. Use of stereograms in structural studies. Plate tectonics.

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Fundamental concepts-systems, states, equilibrium; the first, second, and third law of thermodynamics; enthalpy, entropy, and free energy. Thermodynamics of solutions. Phase equilibria and phase diagrams. Mineral equilibria-equilibrium constant partial pressure and activity diagrams, Eh-pH diagrams.

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Reading topographic maps. Equipment used in geological mapping. Organization and interpretation of geological maps. Preparation of generalized columnar sections and cross-sections. Techniques of measuring stratigraphic sections. First aid and safety in the field. Ethics in earth sciences.

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Topographic maps. Use of compass, altimeter and GPS in the field. Tracing and plotting of geological contacts and geological features onto topographic maps. Field description of rocks and geological features. Field study of outcrop-scale features. Measuring stratigraphic sections. Sampling. Preparation of geological illustrations, cross-sections and writing a geological report. (Field studies are carried out as daily trips on weekends within the semester and either as daily trips or as field camps following final exams of the semester.)

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Experience in the field, laboratory or office work of a private or state organization where geological engineering is extensively practiced. Students should be actively involved in one or more ongoing projects. A report, outlining the work in which the student has been involved, must be presented to the Department of Geological Engineering during the Registration Period following Summer Practice II.

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Mineral resources concepts; nature and morphology of mineral deposits; textures and structures of ore and gangue minerals, fluid inclusions, wall rock alteration; major theories of ore genesis; geothermometry, geobarometry, paragenesis and zoning, dating of mineral deposits; classification of mineral deposits; diamond deposits in kimberlites and lamproites, mineral deposits related to carbonatites; orthomagmatic deposits; pegmetatites; skarn deposits; strata-bound deposits; stratiform sulfide deposits of sedimentary and volcanic environments; sedimentary deposits; residual deposits and supergene enrichment.

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Mineral deposits in relation to plate tectonics concepts. Metallogenic concepts. Mineral deposits of Pontids. Menderes Massif and Western Anatolia. Kırşehir Massif and Central Anatolia. Eastern Anatolia. Taurids and Border Folds. Reserve base and mineral inventory concepts.

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Review of lithologies, distribution, tectonic setting and origin of the main geological belts in Turkey.

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Mechanism and resources of earthquakes. Global distributions of earthquake epicenters and their relationship with the plate boundaries. Earthquake prediction and paleoseismology. Destructive effects of earthquakes. Major earthquake belts in Turkey and their relationship with fault zones.

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Review of engineering properties of rocks and soils. Stages of site investigation. Engineering geological evaluation of dam and reservoir sites, and tunnels. Introduction to soil and rock slope stability. Types and sources of construction materials. Case histories.

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Origin of landscapes and geomorphic features. Cycle of erosion. Denudation, chronology of rivers, lakes and landscapes. Characteristics of karstic regions. Principles of geomorphological mapping.

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Principles of stereoscopic vision. Identification of drainage patterns and geomorphological interpretation. Identification and interpretation of rock units, folds, faults and joints from aerial photographs. Preparation of geological maps and cross-sections from aerial photographs.

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Physical and chemical properties of oil and gas; generation and accumulation of oil; traps;Regional distribution of oil; reservoir mechanics; subsurface exploration techniques. Geodynamic evolution of the major tectonic units.

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Guides for exploration. Economic framework or exploration and mining operations. Methods of systematic collection, correlation and interpretation of geological data through phases of reconnaissance and exploration. Sampling and estimating reserves. Examination and evolution of prospects. Geological work at developing and operating mines.

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Environmental concepts of population and environment. Hazardous Earth processes; flooding, mass movements, earthquakes, and coastal hazards. Human interaction with environment. Groundwater contamination and the geological aspects of waste disposal. Environmental health.

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Value of micropaleontologic studies in geologic exploration. Sampling and sample preparation techniques. Microfossil groups including foraminifera, nannoplanktons, calpionellids and radiolaria. Microfossils as chronometers of the Phanerozoic and as paleoenvironmental and paleogeographic indicators. Stratigraphic section analysis by using micropaleontologic data.

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Classification and description of common metamorphic rock types in hand specimens and under the microscope. Textures and structures of metamorphic rocks. Concepts of metamorphic zones and facies. Metamorphic rock associations. Metamorphic rocks and global tectonics.

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Crystal chemistry-principles and rules for atomic substitution. Composition of universe (sun, planets, meteorites). Composition and evolution of Earth and its reservoirs (core, mantle, crust, hydrosphere, biosphere, atmosphere). Major and trace element behaviour in magmatic processes-melting and crystallization models. Products of magmatic processes-volcanics and granitoids. Geochemistry in sedimentary and metamorphic processes.

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Brief information about crystallography, physical and chemical information to recognize the gemstones. Polishing and faceting technics. Origin and occurrence of the gemstones. Descriptive gemology.

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Introduction to probability concepts. Testing hypothesis. Testing normal populations of geological nature. Analyses of geological sequences. Runs tests. Regression analysis, auto-correlation, crosscorrelation, crossassociation in stratigraphy. Transition matrices. Further analyses of geological problems.

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Elements of surface hydrology. Origin, occurrence, and movement of groundwater. Water-bearing properties of rocks and sediments. Well hydraulics. Groundwater exploration. Drilling, development, and completion of water wells. Regional groundwater flow. Groundwater budget. Sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers. Groundwater quality.

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Definition and classification of geothermal systems, heat flow, geothermal anomalies and their plate tectonic framework. Prospecting for geothermal resources. Water chemistry in geothermal exploration, estimation of reservoir temperatures, effects of mixing and underground boiling. Heat extraction from geothermal reservoirs. Geothermal resource assessment. Environmental aspects of geothermal energy development.

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Application of computer techniques to the solution of problems related with Geological Engineering. Use of word processing, data management. Finite differences, finite elements and geostatistics softwares.

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Characteristic features of industrial rocks and minerals. Place value and unit value concepts. Classifications of industrial rocks and minerals. Geologic occurrences, physical and chemical properties, uses and economics of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and minerals related to pegmatitic, hydrothermal, metamorphic and sedimentary processes.

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Form and content of geological reports. Maps, cross sections, vertical sections, columnar sections, correlation charts, orientation of photos, scale factor. Reference citations. Figures, plates and tables. Assignment of term papers.

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Basic definitions. Theory of groundwater flow. Steady and unsteady radial flow to wells in confined, unconfined, and leaky aquifers. Design of pumping-test programs. Analysis and evaluation of pumping test data. Use of computers in groundwater flow and pumping test analysis.

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Classification and description of common igneous rock types in hand specimens and under the microscope. Textures and structures of igneous rocks. Modal and chemical analysis of igneous rocks. Calculation of norms. Magma and formation of igneous rocks. Petrographic provinces and igneous rock associations .

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Geological, geophysical, and geochemical methods for exploration and development of groundwater resources. Hydrogeological mapping. Water well drilling techniques. Well logging. Water well design. Installing well screens. Development and completion of water wells. Well sterilization. Corrosion and incrustation. Pumps and power units. Well and pump cost factors, operation and maintenance.

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Treatment of stratigraphic and paleontologic data in geologic exploration. Stratigraphic correlation. Facies analysis. Use of fossil record in recognition of sedimentary rock bodies. Biostratigraphic, paleoenvironmental and paleogeographic applications.

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Classification and index properties of rocks. Rock strength and failure criteria. Initial stresses in rocks and their measurements. Planes of weakness and deformability of rocks. Application of geomechanics in geological engineering.

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Principles of engineering geological mapping. Methods of data collection, evaluation, and presentation. Stripe method and zoning concept in engineering geological mapping. Cost effective mapping. Preparation of thematic engineering geological maps in planning of land-use and the location, construction and maintenance of various engineering structures.

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Nature of the Earth`s interior. Elements, minerals and rocks of the Earth`s crust. Surface and internal processes. Stratigraphy, geologic time concept and chronologic Earth history. The origin of life. Major events in the history of life. The evolutionary process and the fossil record.(Offered to non-GEOE students only)

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Relationships between fundamental properties and behavior of minerals in natural environments and industry. Applications based on surface, electrical, magnetic, mechanical, thermal, optical and nuclear properties. Adsorption on minerals and ion exchange. Mineral catalysts, fluxing capacity. Minerals, health hazards and natural environments. Ceramics, glasses, abrasives, conductors, mineral pigments, mineral dusts.

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Fundamentals of thematic mapping using aerial photographs. Recognition and identification of different landforms. Terrain characteristics. Thematic mapping approaches. Case studies.

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Fundamentals of aerial photographs and aerial camera; mission planning in airborne remote sensing. Errors in airborne systems. Orthophotos. Mosaics. Parallax calculations. Establishment of stereograms, use of terrestrial stereophotography.

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Handling of various interpolation techniques of geo-spatial data. Recognition and classification of different terrain aspects, terrain morphometry, interpretation of Digital Terrain Model (DTM)and derivatives, production of thematic maps and analysis of selected terrains.

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Basic concepts and principles of management. Planning, organizing, staffing, directing and controlling of field and laboratory projects in organizations where geological engineering is the main practice.

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Basic concepts in engineering and design. Engineering ethics. Needs and information analysis. Modeling and simulation. Problem solving and decision making. Engineering economical analysis. Project planning and scheduling. Optimization. Engineering reports, proposals and presentations. Health and safety. Case studies and design project proposals on the full range of geological engineering applications.

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Discipline dependent design course that involves the application of geological principles and engineering design concepts to the solution of geological engineering problems. Students are required to complete one or more projects individually or in small groups, starting from needs analysis to the preparation of plans for implementation. Engineering reports, complete with specifications, analyses, and results, are required.

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The architecture and evolution of the earth as a four dimensional dynamic system. The mechanisms and controlling factors of opening and closure of oceanic basins, formation of mountain belts, continental plateaus. The styles of regional structures and their bearing on the processes that govern the dynamics and evolution of the continental crust and on the formation and destruction of mega continental cycles.

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Sedimentary rocks and sediments are host for oil/gas and mineral deposits through the earth evolution. Field and laboratory investigations of the sedimentary rocks will enable the students to understand the formation of source and reservoir rocks. Use of chemical signals in sedimentary rocks (stable isotopes and element analysis), cyclic and event sedimentation will help to correlate and understand the burial and diagenetic evolution for the maturation of source rocks. Provenance analysis, compaction and decompaction of sedimentary rocks will review the reservoir quality. Applications of integrated sedimentological methods in exploration of hydrocarbon and ore deposits will be the main focus both in the field and laboratories.

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Program of research leading to M.S. degree arranged between student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the beginning of their second semester while the research program or write-up thesis is in progress

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Plate tectonics theory. Its principles, processes and mechanism. Geological processes taking place on and around major tectonic features of the Earth's crust and processes of major tectonic events such as continental break-up, arc-continent and continent-continent collision.

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Seismic refraction and reflection techniques. Theory and field application, data reduction and minerals, self potential, resistivity, electromagnetic, induced polarization, magnetotelluric methods; theory, field techniques and interpretation.

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Advanced study of the petrography and petrogenesis of the igneous and metamorphic rocks. Use of phase equilibrium, detailed study of chemistry of rock forming minerals, chemical compositions of rocks, geochemical processes in rocks. Problems of classification. Special classification systems. Modes of occurrence and relation to tectonics. Petrographic provinces of the world in general and of Turkey in detail.

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Principles of the application of gravity and magnetic methods in the search for oil and minerals and in the solution of geological and mining problems. Types of survey, reduction of observations, interpretation of results. Miscellaneous methods (including telluric), with stress on interpretation.

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Advanced study of the petrography and problems of classification of the sedimentary rocks. Sedimentary associations and structures. Study of environment and provenance in deposition of sediments. Resedimentation. Detailed study of an area and/or association of sedimentary rocks, or, modern deposition of sediments.

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Geological interpretation of aerial photographs and preparation of photo-geologic maps from stereoscopic aerial photographs.

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Theories of formation of mineral deposits. Detailed study of the geochemistry of mineral deposits, physical chemistry of ore forming fluids.

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Advanced theory and practices in mineralogy. Phase equilibria in mineralogy. Detailed study of selected mineral groups.

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Review of mineral commodities with regard to history, geologic occurrences, consumption, trade, price, financial control and the future positions of key mining countries. Study of fundamentals including business organization in the mineral industries, governmental control, national mineral policies, depletion allowance, taxation, tariffs, stockpiling, conservation and secondary usage.

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Chemical properties of oil and natural gas. Source rock analyses. Alteration of petroleum in the reservoir rock. The application of petroleum geochemistry in the exploration of oil and natural gas. Laboratory methods and equipment.

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Review of the relationship of fauna, facies and environment; ancient life provinces and migration of fauna. General study of the world faunal successions and detailed study of selected stratigraphic systems, particularly from Turkey.

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Principles of nuclear physics. Radioactive decay equation and mechanisms. Rb-Sr, Sm-Nd and He isotope systematics in geochronology and petrology. Concepts of crustal growth, mantle depletion, mantle degassing, mantle metasomatism, and crustal contamination.

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Concept of fractionation in igneous processes. Behaviour of compatible and incompatible elements during melting and crystallization. Geochemical aspects of magma generation and evolution.

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Geological problems of age determinations. Application and reliability of radioactivity and other methods of determining age of geologic processes.

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Theory of regionalized variables, semivariogram modeling, spectral analysis, kriging, multiple regression, multivariate extension of elementary statistics, discriminant functions, cluster analysis, principal component and factor analysis, analysis of directional data.

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The Precambrian, Paleozoic and Mesozoic Eras. Lithology, age, fossils and development of geological formations. Sedimentation, igneous activity, tectonic evolution of selected geosynclines, platforms and cratons.

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The Cenozoic Era (Tertiary and Quaternary). Lithology, age, guide fossils and development of geologic formations. Sedimentation, igneous activity, evolution of selected geosynclines, platforms and cratons.

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Principles, and applications of methods of chemical analysis related to mineralogical, petrological and geochemical problems. Preparation and concentration of samples. Spectrophotometric methods, emission and atomic absorption spectrometry. XRD and XRF analysis. Electronmicroprobe and electron microscopy. Thermal techniques and IR analysis.

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Advanced study of metamorphic minerals and rocks, supported by field studies, detailed study of petrography and petrochemistry of metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic Facies concept and its general application to global tectonics. Petrogenesis of contact, dynamic, regional and burial metamorphism. Metasomatism. Distribution of metamorphic rocks in Turkey: Detailed study of an area and/or association of metamorphic rocks.

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Preparation of polished specimens. Optical and physical properties of opaque minerals. Textures, mineral assemblage and sequence of crystallization. Microhardness and reflectivity measurements. Identification of opaque minerals.

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Review of basic concepts and principles of biostratigraphy. Study of the different biostratigraphic models of invertebrate fossils in Paleozoic and Mesozoic. Correlation and calibration of the Turkish biostratigraphic units with the standard zonation schemes.

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Causes and effects of earthquakes; intensity. Seismic waves. Principles of seismographs. Seismograms. Determination of hypocenters. Magnitude scale. Field observations and analysis. Earthquake engineering.

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Principles of Remote Sensing applications. Instrumentation. Multispectral image acquirements. Photo image analysis methods. Automations for natural resources evaluation. Aircraft program. Space program. Utility of Remote Sensing data.

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Review of energy resources with regard to history, geologic occurrences, production, consumption, trade, price, and future, Study of fundamentals including business organization in the industry, conservation, and alternative uses.

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Classification of carbonate rocks. Principles of deposition and diagenesis of carbonate rocks. Modern and ancient environments of carbonate sedimentation. Recrystallization of limestones. Dolomitization. Thin-section studies stress the petrogenetic aspects of carbonate rock textures and their organic constituents.

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Stratigraphic principles applied to subsurface. Essentials of reservoir geology and formation evaluation. Laboratory work include lithofacies analysis, correlation of well logs, subsurface maps and illustrations.

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Tectonic fabric. Deformation and strain. Strain-induced mineral growth in deformed rocks. Deformation of some rock-forming minerals and related microstructures. Shear zones and related deformation. Determination of shear sense in thin sections of oriented samples. Microcraks and their analyses using oriented samples. Reconstruction of the structure and metamorphic history of a volume of rock.

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Basic principles of geochemical prospecting, primary dispersion, soil formation, secondary dispersion. Soil and drainage survey, biogeochemical and geobotanical surveys. Field methods, principles and practice of trace analysis, methods of interpretation.

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Concept of spectral classification in remotely sensed data. Selection and evaluation of training sites. Different methods of unsupervised (sequential cluster, statistical cluster, isodata) and supervised (parallelepiped, minimum distance, Mahalanobis distance, maximum likelihood/ Bayesian) classification. Application of the methods and case studies from Turkey.

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Properties of porous media. Introduction to flow of fluids in porous media. General differential equation governing fluid flow and deformation. Initial and boundary value problems and specific solutions with emphasis on reservoir hydraulics involving pumping well, steady and transient infiltration. Applications of conformal mapping techniques. Hydrodynamic dispersion. Numerical and analog models in porous media flow problems.

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Distribution of granitic belt of Turkey and the world. Anatomy of a batholith, major divisions of a granitoid. Emplacement mechanisms and structural control on the type of emplacement. Structural analysis of enclaves, lineation and foliation, shear zones, dykes and joints. Geological characteristics of intrusive contacts and roof pendants.

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Classification and structural mineralogy of the major groups of clay minerals based on AIPEA nomenclature. Species variation within groups discussed in terms of substitution, layer stacking arrangement and ion exchange capacity. Dehydration-rehydration reactions and clay organic complexes. Laboratory devoted to analytical methods, interpretation of data and calculation of structural formulas.

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Active and extinct volcanoes. Volcanic processes and products. Regional distribution of volcanic activity and relation to tectonic processes and environments. Particular reference to volcanism in Turkey and in the Middle East.

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Review of stress and strain concepts. Elastic, viscous and plastic behaviour of natural materials. Basic differential equations, applications to the problems of geological and mining engineering.

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Relations between minerals, health, and the geologic environment; methods for mineral characterization in the biological field; surface thermodynamic properties of silicates and their interactions with biological materials; geological environment and health, toxicity of environment pollutants, pollutant metal sources.

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Modes and mechanisms of slope failures particularly in soils. Shear strength and related failure criteria, and other geomechanical parameters considered in slope design. Methods of stability analysis. Back analysis of failed slopes, and sensitivity approach. Field instrumentation, monitoring and remedial measures for the design of slopes.

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Atmospheric-oceanographic feed-back mechanisms in sedimentary systems. Chemical signals in sedimentary rocks (stable isotopes and element analysis). Use of event sedimentation and provenance analysis. Compaction and decompaction of sedimentary rocks. Applications of integrated sedimentological methods in exploration of hydrocarbon and ore deposits.

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Basics of seismic wave propagation. Seismic reflection acquisition and processing. Seismic expression of geological structures. Hydrocarbon basin and trap types. Structural and structural interpretation. Prospect evaluation exercise involving structural mapping, prospect identification and risk assessment.

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Fundamentals of borehole measurements. Self potential, resistivity, acoustic, and radioactivity logging devices. Applications in petroleum geology and petroleum engineering.

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Seismic, gravity, electrical, magnetic, airborne magnetic and electromagnetic and marine geophysical methods; field procedures and interpretation.

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Fundamentals of groundwater modeling. Differential equations of confined and unconfined flow. Review of analog models and sand tank models. Analytical and numerical methods. Numerical analysis by finite difference and finite element methods. Computer applications in groundwater modeling.

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Basic definitions. Theory of groundwater movement. Flow nets and seepage. Mechanics of well flow, steady and unsteady flow. Leaky aquifers. Analysis and evaluation of pumping test data. Sea water intrusion in coastal aquifers.

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The role of engineering geologist in site investigation. Stages of site investigation, planning, boring, sampling, testing, and reporting. Description and evaluation of in-situ tests. Site visits.

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Study, analysis, and solution of geological engineering problems as related to special surface and subsurface conditions. Intensive literature review of engineering case histories and reports on geological problems.

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Types of enhancement techniques used for Satellite images. Single band enhancement (spatial and spectral), multiband enhancement (arithmetic operations, principal component analysis). Applications in different engineering problems

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Spatial geo-data models and structures. Attribute table structures and normalization. Tools for map analysis (single maps, map pairs, multiple maps). DEM applications. Case studies.

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Concept of Hazard vulnerability and risk. Types and Classification schemes of natural hazards. Phases in GIS. Types of natural Hazard Assessment Approaches (Expert oriented, heuristic, statistical, univariate, bivariate, multivariate, deterministic and probabilistic) in GIS. New methods and trends in Natural Hazard Assessment GIS.

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Physical properties of minerals, physical and chemical tests for their hand specimen identification. Elementary description of rocks with general classification and nomenclature of common igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks. Practical studies on hand specimens of rocks with emphasis on the most commonly used archaeological materials. Effects of geological processes (weathering, diagenesis) on rocks and minerals.

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Groundwater and surface-water basic principles. Geologic, landscape and climate controls on groundwater surface-water interaction. Physical mechanisms of interactions between groundwater and surface water. Vadoze zone hydrological processes.Infiltration. Hyporheic zone. Groundwater recharge-discharge. Modeling (analytical and numerical) groundwater surface-water interaction. Measurement and monitoring at the interface. Environmental significance of the groundwater surface-water interaction.

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Fundamental concepts of groundwater contamination and modeling. Derivation of solute transport equations and dispersion coefficients. Analytical and numerical methods for solving groundwater contamination problems. Modeling ground water contamination and sea-water intrusion.

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The climate system and feed back mechanisms. Variations of the Earth’s orbital parameters and Milankovitch Theory. Paleoclimatic informatics from marine and non-marine sediments, sedimentary rocks, corals, terrestrial organisms and ice cores. Global carbon, oxygen and sulfur cycles in the Earth’s history. Phanerozoic paleoclimate changes. Determination of Paleotemperature. Effects of climate change on sea level. Paleoclimate models and future predictions.

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Papers prepared and presented by graduate students on topics of interest in their fields. Each paper is followed by a round table discussion participated in by students and members of faculty.

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This course may be taken by graduate students during the summer months under the direction of a faculty member and it may include preparation work for thesis or attendance in international seminars approved by the department.

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Program of research leading to Ph.D. degree arranged between student and a faculty member. Students register to this course in all semesters starting from the beginning of their second semester while the research program or write-up thesis is in progress.

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Paleocurrents, fabrics and geophysical properties, cross bedding and ripple mark, linear structures, deformation, internal structures, dispersal and current systems, sedimentary models, methods of study.

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The theory of seismic wave transmission applied to the determination of the properties of the Earth`s interior. The study of fault mechanisms in an elastic Earth. The physical principles underlying the design and operation of the seismograph. The selection of a seismograph for specific problems, the calibration and response characteristics. Installation and calibration of modern seismographs.

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Soil clays in the geochemical cycle. A brief review of silicate hydrolysis. Geology of clays in continental sediments and marine sediment from point of view of environmental factors. Comparison of ancient and modern clay deposits. Clay mineral genesis by inheritance and transformation, neoformation, and diagenesis. Brief consideration of clay mineral synthesis, hydrothermal origin and low grade metamorphism of layer silicates.

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Advanced study and practices in establishing penetrative features of deformed and metamorphic rocks observed and measured with a petrographic microscope. Interpretation of the orientational patterns and their relation to recrystallization.

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Groundwater systems, elements, input and output components. Numerical simulation of groundwater systems. Benefit-cost analysis. Formulation of objectives and constraint functions for optimum development and operation of groundwater reservoirs. Solution of groundwater management problems by operations research techniques. Multiobjective programming of groundwater systems.

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Study of thermodynamics of the reactions which control the chemistry of natural waters. Solution thermochemical under equilibrium conditions. Reaction between natural waters and natural materials. Thermochemical modeling applied to natural waters.

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Active tectonics. Investigation of active faults. Active tectonic regimes and related neotectonic structures. Neotectonical depositional settings and sedimentation. Rifting. Future Earth's movements and neotectonical synthesis of eastern Mediterranean and Turkey.

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Detailed study of the principal groups of microfossils; their ecology and stratigraphic distribution. Statistical studies of microfossils especially related to zonal distribution and age determination.

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Similar to GEOE 589 but open to doctoral students only.

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Similar to GEOE 590 but open to doctoral students only.

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Courses not listed in catalogue. Contents vary from year to year according to interest of students and instructor in charge.

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Courses not listed in catalogue. Contents vary from year to year according to interest of students and instructor in charge.

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An examination of how GIS is used throughout health care, public health and epidemiology, covering environmental health, disease surveillance and health services research. Students will critically review current literature and gain hands-on Geographic Information Systems experience with health-based exercises.

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Background concepts in geodesy and satellite orbits, GPS system and observables, physical effects on GPS surveying, GPS products. Euler vector, geodetic and geophysical plate motion models, earthquake mechanics, inter-seismic, co-seismic and post-seismic deformation modeling from GPS products.

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Relationships among ruined historical cities and devastative earthquakes, review of destructive historical earthquakes. Paleoseismological nomenclature, active faults and their field identification, trenching, paleoseismological data and determination of timing, slip rate and recurrence interval of peak earthquakes. Monitoring fluid geochemistry in seismically active regions – background information and case studies relevant to hydrogeochemical tracers, gas anomalies and isotope compositions. Preparation of microzonation maps.

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Main concepts of Quaternary Period, geological time scale. Terrestrial (Desert, glacial, fluvial, lake) and marine Quaternary environments. Analytical dating methods and Quaternary geochronology. Glacier dynamics and mechanisms. Climate change and causes of ice ages in Quaternary. Case studies in related applications in geology.

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This graduate course introduces research methodology in Science and their specific application in Geological Engineering. The course delivers students methods of (a) data collection, analysis and quality assurance, (b) conducting an extensive literature, and (d) critically reading scientific papers. The course provides students how to (i) develop methodology to answer the research problem/question, (ii) develop, design and write a scientific research proposal, (iii) cite a published/unpublished information, (iv) write a research report or a scientific article to a high academic standard, (v) deliver a professional research presentation in a conference. It also helps students to identify and address ethical issues in scientific research and professional applications in Geological Engineering.

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The course covers the industry best practice subject for exploration and mining industries. It defines how to report exploration results and materiality of the information. The course addresses mineral resource classifications and how to apply resource classifications in advance exploration projects and what the rules are for reporting of the mineral resources.

The course also touches on finance and stock market conditions that directly support mineral exploration and mining project for the listed companies. The course teaches how to organize official new releases of the exploration results and mining activities of the listed companies.

The course introduces Quality Assurance & Quality Control (AQ/QC) programs; how, when and why they are applied.

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Chemical properties of sedimentary rocks and sediments are important for many aspects. Chemostratigraphy is the study of the chemical characteristics of different rock layers. The geochemical changes across chronostratigraphic boundaries can help to understand geological history, paleoclimatic and paleoceanographic conditions, and tectono-sedimentary processes. Global correlations on chronostratigraphic boundaries can present how different proxies can reveal distinct elemental and isotopic events in the geologic past, examines the Proterozoic-Paleozoic, Paleozoic-Mesozoic, and Mesozoic-Paleogene boundaries through major, trace, and REE elemental, stable, isotopes. Global Oceanographic Anoxic Events (OAE) in the geologic history will be examined by chemostratigraphy. The Chemostratigraphy course will also examine the problems on a global scale by microanalysis. Global events took place on stage boundaries will be highlighted by chemostratigraphic applications.

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Courses not listed in catalogue. Contents vary from year to year according to interest of students and instructor in charge.