Faculty of Science

Model (No 12)

Course Specification : معادن

2010 - 2011

 
Farabi Quality Management of Education and Learning - 22/12/2024
University :Mansoura University
Faculty :Faculty of Science
Department :Geology Department
1- Course data :-
Code: 31215
Course title: معادن
Year/Level: ثانية جيولوجيا
Program Title:
  • B.Sc. in Special Geology
Specialization:
Teaching Hours: Theoretical: 3Tutorial: Practical: 4
2- Course aims :-
  1. Study the rock forming minerals.
  2. Outline the basic information of the classifications and paragenesis of the rock-forming minerals.
  3. Acquire the students skills about their uses , properties and chemistry.
3- Course Learning Outcomes :-
4- Course contents :-
NoTopicsWeek
1Introduction.
2 Groups of olivine, garnet, zircon, sphene and beryl minerals.
3Groups of pyroxene and amphibole minerals.
4Groups of mica, serpentine, talc and chloride minerals.
5Groups of feldspars and silica minerals.

5- Teaching and learning methods :-
SMethod
Lectures using all the available methods and tools: Overhead projector, power point slides using the data show-computer and internet courses, as well as the whiteboards.
Laboratory course using the available polarising microscopes and well prepared thin sections of rock forming minerals.
Continuous assessments through practical and oral examinations.
Essay and research on related topics to the studying subjects.

6- Teaching and learning methods of disables :-
  1. The same as normal students, only skeletal disabilities are allowed in the Faculty of Science.

7- Student assessment :-
A. Timing
NoMethodWeek
1Quizzes4,8
2Semester work 6
3Practical exam 13
4Final writing exam 14
5Oral exam 14
B. Degree
NoMethodDegree
1Mid_term examination0
2Final_term examination70
3Oral examination 10
4Practical examination 20
5Semester work0
6Other types of asessment0
Total100%

8- List of books and references
SItemType
1Course Notes by the course coordinator.
2An Introduction to rock forming minerals by; Deer Howee ans Zussman.
3Mineralogical Magazin, Mineralogy and petrology, Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology.
4Silicate minerals, rock-forming minerals under the mincroscope.

9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course
SContentStudy week
Introduction.
Groups of olivine, garnet, zircon, sphene and beryl minerals.
Groups of pyroxene and amphibole minerals.
Groups of mica, serpentine, talc and chloride minerals.
Groups of feldspars and silica minerals.

Course Coordinator(s): -
  1. Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Sherbini Resha
Head of department: -
Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad