University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Geology Department |
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| 1- 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 31215 | | Course title: | معادن | | Year/Level: | ثانية جيولوجيا | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 3 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 4 |
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| 2- 2- Course aims :- |
| - Study the rock forming minerals.
- Outline the basic information of the classifications and paragenesis of the rock-forming minerals.
- Acquire the students skills about their uses , properties and chemistry.
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| 3- 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week No. |
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| 1 | Introduction. | | | 2 | Groups of olivine, garnet, zircon, sphene and beryl minerals. | | | 3 | Groups of pyroxene and amphibole minerals. | | | 4 | Groups of mica, serpentine, talc and chloride minerals. | | | 5 | Groups of feldspars and silica minerals. | |
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| 5- 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
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| 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. |
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| 6- 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- 7- Student assessment :- |
| - Timing |
| | No | Method | Week No. |
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| 1 | Quizzes | 4,8 | | 2 | Semester work | 6 | | 3 | Practical exam | 13 | | 4 | Final writing exam | 14 | | 5 | Oral exam | 14 |
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| - 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- 8- List of books and references |
| | S | Reference | Type |
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| 1 | Course Notes by the course coordinator. | | | 2 | An Introduction to rock forming minerals by; Deer Howee ans Zussman. | | | 3 | Mineralogical Magazin, Mineralogy and petrology, Contribution to Mineralogy and Petrology. | | | 4 | Silicate minerals, rock-forming minerals under the mincroscope. | |
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| 9- 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| 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. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Sherbini Resha
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| Head of department: - |
| Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad |
