GEO 3200 - Mineralogy

Institution:

Utah Tech University

Subject:

Geology

Description:

Exploration of the physical, chemical, and optical properties of common rock- and ore-forming minerals through the principles of crystallography, optical microscopy, and analytical chemistry. Three one-hour lectures, and one three-hour lab per week. Laboratories emphasize mineral studies at macro and micro scales, analytical methods, and data processing. **COURSE LEARNING OUTCOMES (CLOs) At the successful conclusion of this course, students will be able to: 1. Determine the physical properties of minerals based on their chemical composition, and atomic structure. 2. Examine symmetry elements and functions of a mineral sample (or model), and correctly identify its corresponding crystal system. 3. Classify the most common rock and ore-forming minerals and recall their chemical formulas. 4. Summarize the nature and causes of various mineral features such as twinning, exsolution, defects, color, polymorphism, and pseudomorphism. 5. List various geochemical analytical techniques and elaborate on the theory they are based on. 6. Analyze mineral data, and effectively communicate the methods, results, and logical interpretations of those data in a scientifically written report. Course fee required. Prerequisites: GEO 1110 and 1115; and MATH 1050 (or higher); and CHEM 1210 and 1215 (All grade C or higher). FA (odd)

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4.00

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Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.utahtech.edu/

Phone Number:

(435) 652-7500

Regional Accreditation:

Northwest Commission on Colleges and Universities

Calendar System:

Semester

General Education

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