Duration
10h Th, 20h Pr, 3d FW
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geology | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
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 Bloc2 Geology. The main chaptes are:
1. Reflected light microscopy.
2. Crystal chemistry.
3. Macroscopic identification of minerals.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course has a double goal: identify minerals in hand samples, and with the polarizing microscope (reflected 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. 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, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
Face-to-face learning. It is absolutely necessary to attend all practicals.
Some chapters may be managed via podcasts.
This lecture is given in Vintage Teatching mode (see https://www.minera.uliege.be/ for more details)
Recommended or required readings
Book to buy: F Hatert. Minéralogie: connaître et reconnaître les minéraux. Editions Ellipses, Paris. Price: 35 Euros.
Examinations in June. Oral examination for theory. 2 practical examinations for microscopy and macroscopic identifcation.
No partial dispenses at examinations.
Work placement(s)
3 days of field-trip are organized in the Eifel region, Germany.
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Laptops, tablets and mobile phones forbidden.
Contacts
Prof. Frédéric Hatert
Lab of Mineralogy B18
04/366.21.43
fhatert@ulg.ac.be
Assistant Martin Depret
04/366.22.28
Martin.Depret@uliege.be