From Atoms to Minerals - Mineralogy and Crystallography: Lecture
Lecturers: Simone Kasemann, Gustavo Macedo de Paula Santos, Ella Schmidt
The course provides a foundation, i.e., important basic knowledge in mineralogy and crystallography that may be deepened and extended in advanced courses. This knowledge will also provide a basis for petrology and geology. Content of the course will be a combination of basics in mineralogy with a special focus on the systematics and properties of minerals, with (geometric) crystallography, and crystal chemistry and physics. Additionally, the course will provide a first overview of analytical methods and tools for the classification of minerals.
• Knowledge of fundamental terms and concepts in mineralogy and crystallography
• first knowledge and capabilities to classify minerals
• students will be able to sort minerals into classes of minerals
• first knowledge in symmetry determination of crystals
• students will be able to sort crystals into classes of crystals
written exam (potentially electronic exam)
Klausur
Mineralogy: 1. Putnis, Andrew: An Introduction to Mineral Sciences, Cambridge Univ. Press, ISBN-13: 978-0521429474, ISBN-10: 9780521429474;
2. additional literature will be announced at the start of the course/semester.
Crystallography: 1. to be announced
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Basic Data
05-BMG-ME1-1
Study Program
Bachelor Marine Geosciences
Module Name
From Atoms to Minerals - Mineralogy and Crystallography
Course Type
Lecture (L)
First Year of Study
3 CP
2 SWS
Winter Term
Course Language
English
Contact Person

Petrologie der Ozeankruste
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Bach
GEO 5340R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65400
wbach

Petrologie der Ozeankruste
Prof. Dr. Wolfgang Bach
GEO 5340R
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65400
wbach
Lecturer

Dr. Gustavo Macedo de Paula Santos
MARUM1 1240
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65943
gsantos

Dr. Gustavo Macedo de Paula Santos
MARUM1 1240
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65943
gsantos

Prof. Dr. Simone Kasemann
MARUM1 1220
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65930
simone.kasemann

Prof. Dr. Simone Kasemann
MARUM1 1220
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65930
simone.kasemann

Prof. Dr. Ella Schmidt
GEO 2340
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65160
ella.schmidt

Prof. Dr. Ella Schmidt
GEO 2340
Phone: +49 421 218 - 65160
ella.schmidt