Laboratory Methods on Studying Minerals and Rocks
| Title | ΕΡΓΑΣΤΗΡΙΑΚΕΣ ΜΕΘΟΔΟΙ ΕΡΕΥΝΑΣ ΟΡΥΚΤΩΝ / Laboratory Methods on Studying Minerals and Rocks |
| Code | GMO 324Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Spring |
| Coordinator | Lamprini Papadopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001838 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Spring |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600285727
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Skills Development
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285727
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo324e/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
This course aims to teach the students the proper sampling methods of rocks, ores and sediments, the laboratory processing of the samples and the methods of analyses of minerals and rocks.
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Adapt to new situations
- Work autonomously
- Work in teams
Course Content (Syllabus)
Techniques of thin and polished section preparation. Examination of thin sections under the polarized microscope. Staining of minerals. Point-counting of thin sections. Separation techniques of minerals and rocks. Micro-analysis. Atomic absorption spectrophotometry analysis. Mineralogical analysis by means of X-Ray diffraction. X-Ray fluorescence spectrometry.
Keywords
Sampling of minerals, rocks, ores, thin and polished sections, methods of research
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Multimedia
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 | 26 | 0.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Laboratory Work | 52 | 1.7 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Written assigments | 9 | 0.3 | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 90 | 3 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
- Labortatory Assignment (Formative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Σκλαβούνος Σ., Καντηράνης Ν., Παπαδοπούλου Λ., 2011. Εργαστηριακές μέθοδοι έρευνας ορυκτών. Τμήμα Εκδόσεων Α.Π.Θ., 96σ.
Pansu Μ., Gautheyrou J., 2006. Handbook of Soil Analysis: Mineralogical, Organic and Inorganic Methods. Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg, 9993p. ISBN-13 978-3-540-31210-9.
Burt R., 2004. Soil Survey Laboratory Methods Manual. United States Department of Agriculture, Natural Resources Conservation Service, 700p.
Last Update
08-04-2020
