Mineralogy
| Title | ΟΡΥΚΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ / Mineralogy |
| Code | GMO 106Y |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Lamprini Papadopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001833 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600285587
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Background
Course Type 2011-2015
General Foundation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285587
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo106y/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
•Understanding the basic concepts of mineral chemistry and systematic mineralogy.
•Understanding the arrangement and bonding of atoms in crystalline solids.
•Learning how to identify minerals with the use of their physical properties
•Solving exercises that involve mineral chemistry.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
- Respect natural environment
Course Content (Syllabus)
Mineral chemistry and chemical composition of minerals. Physical properties of the minerals. Mineral genesis (chemical and mineralogical composition of the Earth’s Crust -Phase diagrams - Phase Rule - Magmatic environment - Metamorphic environment - Sedimentary environment). Determinative mineralogy (physical properties and use of them - chemical tests). Systematic mineralogy.
Keywords
Mineral, rock, atomic bonding, systematic mineralogy
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
- Book
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 e-mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 88 | 2.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 89 | 3.0 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 180 | 6 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P.)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Summative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Summative)
- Written Assignment (Summative)
- Oral Exams (Summative)
- Written Exam with Problem Solving (Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Summative)
Bibliography
Course Bibliography (Eudoxus)
Η.ΣΑΠΟΥΝΤΖΗΣ, Γ.ΧΡΙΣΤΟΦΙΔΗΣ: ΟΡΥΚΤΟΔΙΑΓΝΩΣΤΙΚΗ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ UNIVERSITY STUDIO PRESS, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
Additional bibliography for study
ΘΕΟΔΩΡΙΚΑΣ Σ.Σ: ΟΡΥΚΤΟΛΟΓΙΑ-ΠΕΤΡΟΛΟΓΙΑ, ΕΚΔΟΣΕΙΣ ΕΡΩΔΙΟΣ, ΘΕΣΣΑΛΟΝΙΚΗ
Last Update
08-04-2020
