Course: Fundamentals of mineralogy

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Course title Fundamentals of mineralogy
Course code KBE/ZMI
Organizational form of instruction Lecture + Lesson
Level of course Bachelor
Year of study not specified
Semester Winter
Number of ECTS credits 3
Language of instruction Czech, Czech
Status of course Compulsory-optional
Form of instruction Face-to-face
Work placements Course does not contain work placement
Recommended optional programme components None
Lecturer(s)
  • Exnar Petr, doc. Ing. CSc.
  • Bubal Jan, Mgr.
Course content
Classification of minerals and their determination on the basis of physical, chemical and structural properties, methods used. Origin, development and occurrence of minerals in nature, paragenesis, rock-forming minerals. Systematic overview of the most important minerals, their properties, significance and occurrence. The most important minerals and mineralogical localities in the Czech Republic. During the exercises, students will get acquainted with the appearance and properties of the most important minerals and their macroscopic determination. They will also learn to use a polarizing microscope and other basic procedures for the identification of minerals. The exercise also includes excursions to special devices used to identify minerals (X-ray diffraction, microprobe, X-ray fluorescence).

Learning activities and teaching methods
  • Class attendance - 42 hours per semester
  • Class attendance - 12 hours per semester
  • Preparation for credit - 50 hours per semester
Learning outcomes
Gain insight into the Classification of minerals and their determination based on physical, chemical and structural properties, methods used. Origin, evolution and occurrence of minerals in nature, paragenesis, rock-forming minerals. Systematic overview of the most important minerals, their properties, importance and occurrence. The most important minerals and mineralogical localities in the Czech Republic.
Theoretical knowledge and practical skills in the field.
Prerequisites
unspecified

Assessment methods and criteria
unspecified
Expert interview associated with the determination of minerals
Recommended literature
  • BERNARD, J.H. Minerály České republiky. Praha: Academia, 2000. ISBN 80-200-0350-9.
  • CHVÁTAL, M. Úvod do systematické mineralogie. Praha: Silikátový svaz, 2005. ISBN 80-86821-11-0.
  • ZIEGLER, V. Základy mineralogie a petrografie pro studenty Pedagogické fakulty. Praha: Univerzita Karlova v Praze, 2003. ISBN 80-7290-111-7.


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