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 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
None |
Course website |
None |
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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. |
Course Delivery Information
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
to be confirmed |
Assessment Information
Degree exam 60%; practical assessment 40%. |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
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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