Crystal Structure

Course Information
TitleΚΡΥΣΤΑΛΛΟΔΟΜΗ / Crystal Structure
CodeGGN 430Ε
FacultySciences
SchoolGeology
Cycle / Level1st / Undergraduate
Teaching PeriodWinter
CoordinatorStefanos Karampelas
CommonNo
StatusActive
Course ID40001840
Class Information
Academic Year2025 – 2026
Class PeriodWinter
Faculty Instructors
Instructors from Other Categories
Class ID
600285573
Course Type 2016-2020
  • Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Specific Foundation / Core
Mode of Delivery
  • Face to face
Digital Course Content
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
  • Greek (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
1) Understand the basic principles of crystal structure science. 2) Upon successful completion of the course, students are introduced to the basic principles of crystal structure and materials structure. 3) Linking theoretical knowledge with practical applications.
General Competences
  • Apply knowledge in practice
  • Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
  • Adapt to new situations
  • Work autonomously
  • Work in teams
  • Generate new research ideas
  • Be critical and self-critical
  • Advance free, creative and causative thinking
Course Content (Syllabus)
Introduction to geometry and symmetry of lattice. Kinematics theory of refraction. Scattering. Atomic factor of structure. Temperature impact. Methods of structure determination: Principles of monocrystal refraction, Grain mount refractometry, Identification of crystal bodies, Application of Rietveld methods. Application of computer languages to structure condition of the compounds. Applications to Mineralogy and Geology.
Keywords
Crystallography, X-ray methods, X-ray diffraction, X-ray sources
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 Laboratory Teaching
  • Use of ICT in Communication with Students
  • Use of ICT in Student Assessment
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page 2) The teacher communicates with students through email and Facebook 3) The class evaluation is performed through the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Course Organization
ActivitiesWorkloadECTSIndividualTeamworkErasmus
Lectures391.3✓
Laboratory Work481.6✓
Exams30.1
Total903
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 Exam with Extended Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
  • Oral Exams (Formative, Summative)
  • Written Exam with Problem Solving (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
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Last Update
09-04-2020