Undergraduate Course: Mineral Behaviour (EASC09025)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to all students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 9 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None
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Taught in Gaelic? |
No |
| Course description |
The course will commence with basic considerations of atomic structure and mineral composition as applied to sulphide and most particularly silicate minerals. The interplay of equilibrium and kinetics will be introduced by consideration of the simple system of the aluminosilicate polymorphs. Weeks 4 to 6 will be devoted to becoming familiar with modern-day tools of microanalysis (electron microprobe, scanning electron microscope and ion microprobe) and their application to mineral studies. In weeks 7 to 10 the feldspare minerals will be largely used to illustrate further kinetic aspects of mineral behaviour and transformations including exsolution. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Mineralogy and Petrology (EASC08006)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites |
None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? |
Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| to be confirmed |
Assessment Information
| Degree exam 60%; practical assessment 40%. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
| Academic description |
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| Syllabus |
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Study Abroad |
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| Study Pattern |
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| Keywords |
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Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Stephan Klemme
Tel: (0131 6)50 6755
Email: Stephan.Klemme@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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