University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Geology Department |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 31116 | | Course title: | بلورات ومعادن | | Year/Level: | أولى جيولوجيا | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 4 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 4 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - Know of the different physical, crystalline and chemical properties of the different minerals and crystals.
- Study of the data resulted from the different techniques and methods in identification and geological significance of the different minerals.
- Enable the students on selecting the suitable methods for each particular problem.
- Use some specific computer programmes in analysing various data resulted from the different techniques and methods.
- Outline the basic information of the origin and paragenesis of the different minerals and crystals.
- Identify the different types of crystal systems.
- Study the crystal symmetry, forms and habits of the different crystals.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
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| 1 | Basic concepts and definitions. | | | 2 | Collection of samples from the field and their treatment in the Lab. | | | 3 | Physical and chemical properties of minerals and crystals. | | | 4 | Crystal chemistry of minerals. | | | 5 | Classification of minerals and crystals. | | | 6 | Field occurrence of minerals and crystals. | | | 7 | The factors affecting formation of minerals and crystals. | | | 8 | Description of common minerals and crystals. | | | 9 | Rock forming minerals and crystal systems and parameters. | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| Lectures using data show and board. | | Discussion sessions.. | | Lab work. | | Class activity. | | Field training. |
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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 | Quizzes | 4,8 | | 2 | Semester work | 6 | | 3 | Practical | 13 | | 4 | Written exam. | 14 | | 5 | Oral 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 |
| | S | Item | Type |
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| 1 | Klein, C. and Hurlbut, C. 1999. Manual of Mineralogy. John Wiley and Sons, James, M. P., 1987. Applied mineralogy. (a Quantitative approach). Graham, | | | 2 | Buerger, M. 1978. Elementary crystallography, Zaghloul, Z. 2004. Crystallography. | | | 3 | Mashaal, Sh., 2004. Notes on crystallography. | | | 4 | El Khoriby, E. 2005. Minerals and rocks. | | | 5 | Tickel, F.G. 1965. The techniques of sedimentary mineralogy. Elsevier, | | | 6 | Kerr, P., 1959. Optical Mineralogy. Mc-GrawHill Book Co., 442 pp. | | | 7 | Sedimentology, Journal of Sedimentary Research, Sedimentary Geology, Clay and clay minerals, clays | | | 8 | bubl.ac.uk/link/m/mineralogy.htm - , www.minerant.org, www.crystallography | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Basic concepts and definitions. | | | Collection of samples from the field and their treatment in the Lab. | | | Physical and chemical properties of minerals and crystals. | | | Crystal chemistry of minerals. | | | Classification of minerals and crystals. | | | Field occurrence of minerals and crystals. | | | The factors affecting formation of minerals and crystals. | | | Description of common minerals and crystals. | | | Rock forming minerals and crystal systems and parameters. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Sherbini Resha
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| Head of department: - |
| Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad |
