Study program:
Minerology and Crystallography (V semester -BsC) |
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Name of subject: Test Methods of Investigation in Mineralogy |
Instructors:
Prof. Aleksandar Pačevski |
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Status: Optional |
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ECTS: 5 |
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Prerequisites: - |
Course Objectives:
Introduce students to methods used in mineralogy to extract and identify minerals |
Learning Outcomes:
Training students for proper problem setting, selection of adequate methods and independent work on available instruments. |
Content:
Theory teaching
Methods in mineralogy, problem setup, method selection. Methods of extracting minerals. Methods for determining the size of the grain. Analysis of the mineral compostion of sands, , coloring of the minerals. Methods of measuring the density of minerals. Methods of measuring the hardness of minerals. Thermal characteristics of minerals DTA, TGA, thermomicroscopy. Spectroscopic properties of minerals. Color of the minerals. IC spectroscopy. Electron microscopy. TEM, SEM, electron diffraction. Practical teaching
In all available instruments, students work independently, examine representative samples, record results, critically comment. |
Suggested Reading List:
- Vesna Poharc-Logar: Metode ispitivanja minerala, Beograd, 1999.
- Zussman J.: Physical Methods in Determinative Mineralogy, Academic Press Inc., 1977.
- Moenke H.: Mineralspektren, Parts I and II. Akademie Verlag, Berlin, 1962, 1968.
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Conduct of the Course:
Lectures are classical. Students independently work on all instruments. At the end of the course, using the obtained results, write and defend seminar work. |
Fund hours:
| Lectures |
Exercises |
Other forms of teaching |
Study research |
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2 |
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0 |
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Assessment:
| Final Exam |
ECTS |
| Oral Exam | 30 |
| Classwork Assessment |
ECTS |
| Class Participationа | 10 | | Practical Classes | 10 | | Seminars | 50 |
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Additional Assessment Criteria: - |
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