Mineralogy
| Title | ΟΡΥΚΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Mineralogy |
| Code | ΕΕ903 |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Chemistry |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40000936 |
| Academic Year | 2018 – 2019 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600124116
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600124116
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
This course focuses on the study of special topis of mineralogy, such as:
- The classification of minerals based on their chemical composition
- Visual inspection and identification of minerals
- The use of X-rays in mineralogy
- The uses of minerals in the fields of chemical and industrial technology
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Crystalline state of matter. Geometric properties of crystalline polyhedra. Law of angles stability. Symmetry elements. Crystal systems. Crystal classes. Adornments, erosional shapes. Law of Haüy. Index of crystalline faces. Laws of zones. Pseudosymmetry.Crystals adhesions. Crystal lattices. Röntgen X-rays. Chemistry of crystals. Silicates. Application of phase rule to mineralogy. Optical crystallography. Determinative mineralogy. Chemistry of minerals. Physical properties of minerals. Uses of minerals.
Keywords
Mineralogy, Chemistry of Minerals, Determinative Mineralogy, Crystallography, X-ray diffraction
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
Lectures are conducted with the use of computers and software.
The communication with the students is achieved via e-mail and facebook.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 26 | ✓ | |||
| Total | 26 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Written Assignment (Formative, Summative)
- Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
1) Μαθήματα Ορυκτολογίας. Μέρος Ι. Εισαγωγή στην κρυσταλλογραφία. Κ. Σολδάτος, Α.Π.Θ., 1976, 170σ.
2) Ορυκτοδιαγνωστική. Η. Σαπουντζής και Γ. Χριστοφίδης, University Studio Press, 1985, 240σ.
3) Ο ορυκτός πλούτος της Ελλάδος. Α. Τσιραμπίδης, Εκδόσεις Γιαχούδη, 2005, 392σ.
4) Ηλεκτρονικό μάθημα κρυσταλλογραφίας: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo104y/
Last Update
20-08-2013
