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Subject: Crystallography and Mineralogy
Scholarity:
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2/0/4;
3.5 UC; 2nd year/ 1st semester
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Objectives:
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Introduction to basic
notions of crystallography and mineralogy. Study
techniques on crystallography
and mineralogy.
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Qualifications:
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Knowledge
and comprehension of the concepts and fundamental
principles of crystallography and mineralogy.
Development of practical qualifications on the
domain of crystallography and of the
classification and identification of minerals in
hand sample.
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Theoretical:
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Concept of
crystal. Macroscopic symmetry: crystallographical
systems; Miller's indices. Microscopic symmetry.
Physical properties of the minerals.
Fundamentals of crystal-chemistry.
Chemic-structural classification of minerals.
Descriptive mineralogy: silicates, native
elements, sulphurets, carbonates, posphates,
sulphates, oxids, halogenets, others. Study
techniques. X-Ray diffraction. |
Practical:
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Macroscopical
symmetry; crystallgraphical projections;
macrascopical identification of minerals;
tecniques for the identification of minerals on
thin sections, with resource to a microscope of
transmitted light.
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Methodologies of
Teaching:
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Theoretical and
practical formal classes |
Evaluation:
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Written theoretical exame (60%) and written
practical exame (40%)
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Pre-requirements:
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Chemistry I,
General Geology.
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Observations:
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This subject is also
lectured to the graduation of Teaching Biology and
Geology
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