2020-2021 / GEOL1038-1

Minerals Crystal Chemistry

Duration

15h Th, 15h Pr, 2d FW

Number of credits

 Bachelor in geology3 crédits 

Lecturer

Frédéric Hatert

Language(s) of instruction

French language

Organisation and examination

Teaching in the second semester

Schedule

Schedule online

Units courses prerequisite and corequisite

Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program

Learning unit contents

This course contains 2 parts:
1. Calculation of chemical analyses of minerals.
2. Crystal chemistry of rock-forming minerals.

Learning outcomes of the learning unit

The aim of this course is to introduce the students to the interpretation of chemical analyses of minerals. The crystal chemistry of the main mineral groups is also presented in detail. 

Prerequisite knowledge and skills

The content of the course "Cristallographie et Minéralogie" must be known.

Planned learning activities and teaching methods

Practicals: interpretation of chemical analyses of minerals and macroscopic identification.

Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)

Face-to-face learning. Practicals are OBLIGATORY.
Some chapters may be managed via podcasts.

Organisational adjustments related to the current health context

Written exam with theoretical questions and chemical analyses. The presentations of chapters by students will be evaluated.

Recommended or required readings

Written notes are available via the link below. Please print these notes before the course.

Assessment methods and criteria

Below you will find information on the evaluation methods planned for in-person and remote exams as well as those planned for hybrid sessions. Depending on how the health crisis evolves, the chosen method will be communicated to you no later than one month before the start of the exam session.

Oral examination for theory. 5 minerals to identify. Written examination on chemical analyses.
 
No partial dispense.

Work placement(s)

Two days of field-trip in the Ardenne mountains.

Organizational remarks

Laptops, tablets and mobile phones forbidden.

Contacts

Professor Frédéric HATERT
fhatert@ulg.ac.be
04/366.21.43

Assistant Yannick BRUNI
yannick.bruni@student.ulg.ac.be
04/366.33.95

Items online

Crystal chemistry of minerals
Crystal chemistry of minerals

Example chemical analyses
Example chemical analyses

Summary chemical analyses
Summary chemical analyses

Molecular weights
Molecular weights