 | | |
| SDOC0054-1 | Analyse des roches par spectrométrie de fluorescence-X
|
|
| Duration : | 5h Th, 15h Pr |
|
| Number of credits : |
|
|
| Lecturer : | Jacqueline Vander Auwera |
|
Language(s) of instruction :
|
| French language |
|
Course contents :
|
| The course includes the following topics: the different parts of the XRay fluorescence spectrometer (XRay tube, spectrometer, detectors); interactions between XRay and matter; matrix effects and their corrections; sample preparation. |
|
Learning outcomes of the course :
|
| The course aims at providing a basic knowledge for the quantitative analysis of major and trace elements in geological samples. |
|
Prerequisites and co-requisites/ Recommended optional programme components :
|
| Reference is being made to chemistry and geochemistry. |
|
Planned learning activities and teaching methods :
|
| During the practical labs, the students will learn how to prepare geological samples and analyze them with the XRay spectrometer. |
|
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :
|
| 5h of lectures and 15h of preparation in the lab. |
|
Recommended or required readings :
|
| Reference book:
Potts L.W. (1987). Quantitative analysis : theory and practice. |
|
Assessment methods and criteria :
|
| The oral examination will include questions about theory and labs. |
|
Contacts :
|
| J. Vander Auwera
Pétrologie et Géochimie endogènes, Bât. B20, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman)
Tél.: 04/366.22.53 - e-mail : jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be
Secretary: Mme M. Guadagnano
Tél.:04/366.22.51 -: mailto:m.guadagnano@ulg.ac.be(m.guadagnano@ulg.ac.be
)
Mme Joëlle Schmetz
mailto:Joelle.Schmetz@ulg.ac.be(Joelle.Schmetz@ulg.ac.be) |
|
