University :Mansoura University |
Faculty :Faculty of Science |
Department :Geology Department |
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| 1- Course data :- |
| | Code: | 33203 | | Course title: | بصريات المعادن - معادن | | Year/Level: | ثانية جيوفيزيقا | | Program Title: | | | Specialization: | | | Teaching Hours: | Theoretical: | 4 | Tutorial: | | Practical: | 4 |
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| 2- Course aims :- |
| - Introduce the principles of mineral optics, nature of light and the polarizing microscope.
- Enable the student to prepare microscopic thin sections and to use the polarizing microscope in the identification of the different minerals.
- Use the principles of idetification of mineral hand specimens.
- Acquire the student skills to the main mineral groups.
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| 3- Course Learning Outcomes :- |
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| 4- Course contents :- |
| | No | Topics | Week |
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| 1 | Optical mineralogy. | | | 2 | Isotropic substances. | | | 3 | Uniaxial minerals. | | | 4 | Biaxial minerals. | | | 5 | Interference figures, dispersal of light | | | 6 | Physical properties of minerals. | | | 7 | Chemical properties of minerals. | | | 8 | Genesis and classification of minerals. | | | 9 | Structures of silicates. | | | 10 | Description of silicate minerals. | | | 11 | Structures and classifications of clay minerals. | |
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| 5- Teaching and learning methods :- |
| | S | Method |
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| Lectures using datashow, overhead projectors and whiteboard. | | Workshop class to prepare thin sections. | | Practical classes using polarizing microscopes and thin sections of minerals. |
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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 exam | 13 | | 4 | Final writing 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 |
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| 1 | أسس بصريات المعادن محمد عز الدين حلمى و زكى محمد زغلول | | | 2 | Optical mineralogy, Kerr. | | | 3 | www.minerals optics. | | | 4 | Introduction to rock forming minerals, Mineralogy | |
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| 9- Matrix of knowledge and skills of the course |
| | S | Content | Study week |
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| Optical mineralogy. | | | Isotropic substances. | | | Uniaxial minerals. | | | Biaxial minerals. | | | Interference figures, dispersal of light | | | Physical properties of minerals. | | | Chemical properties of minerals. | | | Genesis and classification of minerals. | | | Structures of silicates. | | | Description of silicate minerals. | | | Structures and classifications of clay minerals. | |
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| Course Coordinator(s): - |
| - Mahmoud Ibrahim El-Sherbini Resha
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| Head of department: - |
| Salah Nasr Ebrahim Ayad |
