Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
JEO 218 Thermodynamics in Geology Turkish Compulsory
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
2 3 2 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Fundamental concepts-systems, states, equilibrium, the first, second, and third law of thermodynamics and applications and roles of these concepts in geologic understanding; Enthalpy, entropy, and free energy concepts and their usages in paragenetic mineral assemblages. Thermodynamics of solutions and ore forming medias. Phase equilibria, phase rule and phase diagrams. Mineral equilibria-equilibrium constant, partial pressure and activity diagrams, Eh-pH diagrams. Evaluation of thermodynamic data in understandings of petrological and ore forming process Case studies from home and the World