University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Geology Department |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 20218 | | Course title: | بلورات - بصريات المعادن | | Year/Level: | ثانية الكيمياء | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 4 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 8 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - Outline the basic information about the origin of minerals and their mode of occurrence.
- Introduce the principles of the earth geochemistry.
- Acquire the students skills of the geochemical relations between different zones of the earth
- Enable the students to use isotopes, meteorites,geochemical cycle, sedimentation and metasomatism as a geochemical processes.
- Outline the basic information of the origin and paragenesis of the different minerals and crystals.
- Study the crystal symmetry, forms, habits, and Miller indices of the different crystals.
- Develop the students knowledge about the seven crystal systems and their description.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | Introduction to earth geochemistry and its zonal structure. | | | 2 | Introduction to the crystallography, crystal symmetry, and crystallographic elements. | | | 3 | Geochemical classification of elements, weathering and sedimentation. | | | 4 | Miller indices and classification of crystals. | | | 5 | Magmatism and major and minor elements. | | | 6 | Crystal systems. | | | 7 | Chemical classification and composition of sedimentary rocks and meteorites. | | | 8 | Introduction to mineralogy and Physical properties of minerals. | | | 9 | Isotopes. | | | 10 | Chemical properties of minerals, and their classifications. | | | 11 | Isotropism, anisotropism and description of economic minerals. | | | 12 | Mineral groups. | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| Field trips | | Solving geochemical problems. | | Lectures using datashow and whiteboard. | | Sheets and maps. | | Practical study of crystal models, mineral hand specimens and thin sections. |
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| 6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :- |
| - The same as normal students, only skeletal disabilities are allowed in the Faculty of Science.
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| 7- Student assessment :- |
| A. Timing |
| | No | Method | Week |
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| 1 | Oral exam. | 14 | | 2 | Semester work. | 9 | | 3 | Practical exam. | 13 | | 4 | Final written exam. | 14 |
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| B. Degree |
| | No | Method | Degree |
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| 1 | Mid_term examination | 0 | | 2 | Final_term examination | 70 | | 3 | Oral examination | 10 | | 4 | Practical examination | 20 | | 5 | Semester work | 0 | | 6 | Other types of asessment | 0 | | Total | 100% |
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| 8- List of books and references |
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| 1 | Conferences on geochemistry, Alexandaria. | | | 2 | Crystallography, mineralogy and optics of minerals. | | | 3 | Mason, Brian (1966): The principles of geochemistry, Third eddition (Washington, 329p . | | | 4 | Wedepohl (1967): Geochemistry , Berlin. | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Introduction to earth geochemistry and its zonal structure. | | | Introduction to the crystallography, crystal symmetry, and crystallographic elements. | | | Geochemical classification of elements, weathering and sedimentation. | | | Miller indices and classification of crystals. | | | Magmatism and major and minor elements. | | | Crystal systems. | | | Chemical classification and composition of sedimentary rocks and meteorites. | | | Introduction to mineralogy and Physical properties of minerals. | | | Isotopes. | | | Chemical properties of minerals, and their classifications. | | | Isotropism, anisotropism and description of economic minerals. | | | Mineral groups. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Adel Mohamed Elsaid Genedy
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| Head of department: - |
| Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad |
