05-MCM-MI Mineralogy

Introduction to basic principles and concepts in mineralogy covering minerals, (synthetic) materials and rocks. This focus comprises the systematics of minerals, their properties, mineral chemistry and stability, and dissolution/corrosion and growth processes. Introduction of thermodynamic and kinetic theory that governs stabilities and rates and mechanisms of mineral precipitation (nucleation and growth) and dissolution processes.

Students understand the principles of mineral/crystal formation, stability, and destruction
- the underlying thermodynamic and kinetic concepts
- the resulting properties
- the processes that form, alter and destroy crystalline matter as a stochastic process

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Course Type 1: Lecture, Exercise (L+E) 2.0 SWS ( 28.0 h)

Course Type 2: Lecture, Exercise (L+E) 2.0 SWS ( 28.0 h)

Tutorial(s): -

56.0 h presence time
80.0 h self-study
44.0 h exam workload

180 h total workload

module exam

exam elements: 1
SL: 0

100 % written exam

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