Duration
20h Th, 20h Pr
Number of credits
| Master in geography : climatology (120 ECTS) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
This course concerns the basics of Mineralogy, for students in BAC3 Geology Engineer and in Master1 Geography. The main chaptes are:
1. Geometric crystallography.
2. Optical crystallography.
3. Crystal chemistry.
4. Macroscopic identification of minerals.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
Understand the morphology and the internal structure of minerals. Learn to identify minerals in hand, and with the polarizing microscope in transmitted light.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Basic knowledge (level BAC1) in mathematics, trigonometry, physics, optics, and inorganic chemistry.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
Numerous hours of practical identification of minerals under the microscope. The macroscopic identification of minerals is not included in the hours mentioned in the programm of this course (personal supplementary training).
Mode of delivery (face-to-face ; distance-learning)
Face-to-face learning. It is absolutely necessary to attend all practicals.
Recommended or required readings
Buy the book: F Hatert. Minéralogie: connaître et reconnaître les minéraux. Editions Ellipses, Paris. Price 35 Euros.
Assessment methods and criteria
Examinations in June. Oral examination for theory. 2 practical examinations for microscopy and macroscopic identifcation. No partial dispense will be allowed.
Work placement(s)
None
Organizational remarks
Mobile phones, tablets and laptops are strictly forbidden during the course.
Contacts
Professor Frédéric Hatert
Laboratory of Mineralogy B18
04/366.21.43
fhatert@ulg.ac.be
Assistant Yannick Bruni
04/366.33.95
yannick.bruni@student.ulg.ac.be