Duration
5h Th, 15h Pr
Number of credits
| Doctoral training in sciences (BMCB) | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course includes the following topics: the different parts of the XRay fluorescence spectrometer (XRay tube, spectrometer, detectors); interactions between XRay and matter; matrix effects and their corrections; sample preparation.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course aims at providing a basic knowledge for the quantitative analysis of major and trace elements in geological samples.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Reference is being made to chemistry and geochemistry.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
During the practical labs, the students will learn how to prepare geological samples and analyze them with the XRay spectrometer.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
5h of lectures and 15h of preparation in the lab.
Recommended or required readings
Reference book: Potts L.W. (1987). Quantitative analysis : theory and practice.
The oral examination will include questions about theory and labs.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
Vander Auwera-Coppens Pétrologie, Géochimie endogènes et pétrophysique, Bât. B20, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman) Tél.: 04/366.22.53 -mailto:jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be Secretariat: Mrs M.Guadagnano and J. Schmetz Tél.: 04/366.22.51 - mailto:m.guadagnano@uliege.be, joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be