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COURSE INFORMATION
Course CodeCourse TitleL+P HourSemesterECTS
JEO 542GEOCHEMISTRY OF HOT AND MINERALIZED WATERS3 + 01st Semester7,5

COURSE DESCRIPTION
Course Level Master's Degree
Course Type Elective
Course Objective • Factors controlled chemical and isotopic composition of hot and mineralized waters, • Water-rock interactions, mineral equilibria, • Relationships among ions in thermal waters, • Comparison thermal waters having different chemical composition
Course Content Physical, chemical, isotopic and radioactivity properties of thermomineral waters, gases in thermal waters, classifications of thermal water, water-rock interactions, hydrothermal alteration, mineral saturations, chemical deposits from thermal water, scaling in the hot water wells, elevation of recharge area, origin and residence time of thermal water, environmental problems sourced from the use of thermal waters, graphic representations, computer programs. .
Prerequisites No the prerequisite of lesson.
Corequisite No the corequisite of lesson.
Mode of Delivery Face to Face

COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES
1Learning the factors controlled chemical and isotopic composition of hot and mineralized waters, water-rock interactions and mineral equilibria.

COURSE'S CONTRIBUTION TO PROGRAM
PO 01PO 02PO 03PO 04PO 05PO 06PO 07PO 08PO 09PO 10PO 11PO 12PO 13PO 14PO 15PO 16PO 17PO 18PO 19PO 20
LO 001         5          
Sub Total         5          
Contribution00000000050000000000

ECTS ALLOCATED BASED ON STUDENT WORKLOAD BY THE COURSE DESCRIPTION
ActivitiesQuantityDuration (Hour)Total Work Load (Hour)
Course Duration (14 weeks/theoric+practical)14342
Hours for off-the-classroom study (Pre-study, practice)148112
Mid-terms12020
Final examination12121
Total Work Load

ECTS Credit of the Course






195

7,5
COURSE DETAILS
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 Course TermNoInstructors
Details 2017-2018 Fall1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2015-2016 Fall1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2014-2015 Fall1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2013-2014 Spring1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2012-2013 Spring1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2011-2012 Spring1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2010-2011 Spring1ALİ GÖKGÖZ
Details 2009-2010 Spring1ALİ GÖKGÖZ


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Course Details
Course Code Course Title L+P Hour Course Code Language Of Instruction Course Semester
JEO 542 GEOCHEMISTRY OF HOT AND MINERALIZED WATERS 3 + 0 1 Turkish 2017-2018 Fall
Course Coordinator  E-Mail  Phone Number  Course Location Attendance
Assoc. Prof. Dr. ALİ GÖKGÖZ agokgoz@pau.edu.tr MUH B0209 %
Goals • Factors controlled chemical and isotopic composition of hot and mineralized waters, • Water-rock interactions, mineral equilibria, • Relationships among ions in thermal waters, • Comparison thermal waters having different chemical composition
Content Physical, chemical, isotopic and radioactivity properties of thermomineral waters, gases in thermal waters, classifications of thermal water, water-rock interactions, hydrothermal alteration, mineral saturations, chemical deposits from thermal water, scaling in the hot water wells, elevation of recharge area, origin and residence time of thermal water, environmental problems sourced from the use of thermal waters, graphic representations, computer programs. .
Topics
WeeksTopics
1 Sampling and analysis methods of geothermal fluids.
2 Basic information on sources of chemical constituents (liquid and gas)in geothermal fluid.
3 General information of water-rock interaction.
4 Classification of geothermal fluids according to their physico-chemical features.
5 Graphical presentations for water chemistry (Schoeller, Piper, ternary, pie..)
6 Interpretation of physico-chemical data from geothermal fluids.
7 Calculation of saturations with respect to various minerals of geothermal fluids (using WATCH and Aquachem computer programs).
8 Assesment on relationship between hot water deposits and mineral saturation of geothermal fluids; scaling problems in geothermal wells and determination of flashing point in a well.
9 Information on chemical equilibrium between reservoir rock and geothermal fluid.
10 Interpretation of 18O vs 2H diagrams prepared for waters in different geothermal fields, determination of origin and altitude of recharge areas of geothermal fluids.
11 Residence time of geothermal fluids, evaluation according to tritium and 14C values of geothermal fluid.
12 Study on conceptual hydrogeochemical modeling of a geothermal field.
13 Environmental problems sourced from the use of thermal waters
14 Examination
Materials
Materials are not specified.
Resources
Course Assessment
Assesment MethodsPercentage (%)Assesment Methods Title
Final Exam50Final Exam
Midterm Exam50Midterm Exam
L+P: Lecture and Practice
PQ: Program Learning Outcomes
LO: Course Learning Outcomes