HÄ°D745 - HYDROGEOTHERMOMETERS

Course Name Code Semester Theory
(hours/week)
Application
(hours/week)
Credit ECTS
HYDROGEOTHERMOMETERS HÄ°D745 Any Semester/Year 2 2 3 10
PrequisitesNONE
Course languageTurkish
Course typeElective 
Mode of DeliveryFace-to-Face 
Learning and teaching strategiesLecture
Preparing and/or Presenting Reports
 
Instructor (s)Åžakir ŞİMÅžEK 
Course objectiveThe student should obtain theoritical and practical estimation for reservoir temperature estimation of geothermal resources.  
Learning outcomes
  1. Basic concepts; Water-rock interaction and hydrothermal water chemistry;
  2. Main hydrogeothermometers; Na-K, Na-K-Ca, SiO2, mixing models, gas and isotope geothermometers
  3. Applications of diagram and equations related to estimation of reservoir temperature
  4. Geothermometer applications from Turkey and World.
Course ContentBasic concepts; Water-rock interaction and hydrothermal water chemistry; Main hydrogeothermometers; Na-K, Na-K-Ca, SiO2, mixing models, gas and isotope geothermometers; Applications of diagram and equations related to estimation of reservoir temperature; some geothermometer applications from Turkey and World. 
ReferencesŞimşek, Ş., Doğdu, M.Ş. ve Akan, b., 1997, Hidrojeotermometreler, Hacettepe Üniversitesi, Ders Notları, 54 sayfa, Beytepe-Ankara
Edwards, L. M., Chilingar, G.V., Reike III H.H. and Fertl W.H. (Eds.), 1982. Handbook of Geothermal Energy, Gulf Publishing Comp.
Şahinci, A.,1991. Jeotermal Sistemler ve jeokimyasal özellikleri ,Reform matbaası, 247s, İzmir.
 

Course outline weekly

WeeksTopics
Week 1Basic concepts; Water-rock interaction and hydrothermal water chemistry; Main hydrogeothermometers; Na-K, Na-K-Ca, SiO2, mixing models, gas and isotope geothermometers; Applications of diagram and equations related to estimation of reservoir temperat
Week 2Water-rock interaction
Week 3Water-rock interaction and hydrothermal water chemistry;
Week 4Main hydrogeothermometers; Na-K, Na-K-Ca, SiO2, mixing models, gas and isotope geothermometers;
Week 5Main hydrogeothermometers; Na-K, Na-K-Ca, SiO2, mixing models, gas and isotope geothermometers;
Week 6Midterm exam
Week 7Diagrams related to estimation of reservoir temperature;
Week 8Applications of diagram and equations related to estimation of reservoir temperature;
Week 9Geothermometer applications from Turkey.
Week 10Geothermometer applications from Turkey.
Week 11Presentations
Week 12Geothermometer applications from the World.
Week 13Geothermometer applications from the World.
Week 14General evaluation
Week 15General evaluation
Week 16Final exam

Assesment methods

Course activitiesNumberPercentage
Attendance1410
Laboratory00
Application00
Field activities120
Specific practical training00
Assignments00
Presentation220
Project220
Seminar00
Midterms110
Final exam120
Total100
Percentage of semester activities contributing grade succes080
Percentage of final exam contributing grade succes020
Total100

WORKLOAD AND ECTS CALCULATION

Activities Number Duration (hour) Total Work Load
Course Duration (x14) 14 2 28
Laboratory 0 0 0
Application000
Specific practical training000
Field activities000
Study Hours Out of Class (Preliminary work, reinforcement, ect)24182
Presentation / Seminar Preparation24080
Project24080
Homework assignment000
Midterms (Study duration)11010
Final Exam (Study duration) 12020
Total Workload22153300

Matrix Of The Course Learning Outcomes Versus Program Outcomes

D.9. Key Learning OutcomesContrubition level*
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1. Student has a high degree of knowledge on basic sciences, engineering sciences and mathematics and implements this knowledge at the highest level.    X 
2. Student accesses the information he/she needs and has the capability and method in using the information to do the research.    X
3. Student conducts comprehensive studies by applying a known method to a new field and develops a new method, technological product or process that bring novelty to science and technology.    X
4. Student has multifaceted knowledge on earth science and water resources, the current developments.   X 
5. Student evaluates ideas and developments in the field of Earth science and and water resources and does critical analysis and synthesis.     X
6. Student uses a foreign language at least at the level of the European Language Portfolio Level C1 for effective verbal, written and visual communication in his/her field of expertise.   X 
7. Student contributes to science and technology by publishing the results of his/her research in reputable national and international media.    X
8. Student respects the rules of social and scientific ethics at all stages of his/her research; follows the scientific, technological, social and cultural developments, and share them with the community with neutrality and ethical sense of responsibility.   X 
9. Student independently perceives, designs, applies and finalizes the process of original research.    X

*1 Lowest, 2 Low, 3 Average, 4 High, 5 Highest