GEOL1033-1 : Crystallography and Mineralogy

Study Programmes 2015-2016

GEOL1033-1

Crystallography and Mineralogy - Part A

Duration :

20h Th, 30h Pr

Number of credits :

Bachelor in geology		4

Lecturer :

Frédéric Hatert

Language(s) of instruction :

French language

Organisation and examination :

Teaching in the first semester, review in January

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite :

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Course contents :

This course concerns the basics of Mineralogy, for students in Bloc2 Geology. The main chaptes are:
1. Geometric crystallography.
2. Optical crystallography.

Learning outcomes of the course :

This course has a double goal: (I) understand the morphology, the crystal structure, and the chemical composition of mineral; and (II) identify minerals with the polarizing microscope (transmitted light).

Prerequisite knowledge and skills :

For this course, prerequisite basic knowledges are necessary (level Bloc1): mathematics, trigonometry, physics, optics, and inorganic chmistry.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods :

Numerous hours of practical identification of minerals under the microscope.

Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning) :

Face-to-face learning. It is absolutely necessary to attend all practicals.