Duration
20h Th, 30h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geology | 4 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the first semester, review in January
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. Geometric crystallography.
2. Optical crystallography.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
This course has a double goal: (I) understand the morphology, the crystal structure, and the chemical composition of mineral; and (II) identify minerals with the polarizing microscope (transmitted 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.
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 will be 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. Edition Ellipses, Paris. Price: 35 Euros.
Examinations in January. Oral examination for theory. Practical examination for microscopy.
No partial dispenses at examinations.
Work placement(s)
None.
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
Association of one or more MOOCs
Items online
Optical properties of minerals
Description of optical properties of minerals
Mineralogy (part I)
Powerpoint of the baisc mineralogy course