EPSC 210 Introductory Mineralogy (3 credits)

Offered by: Earth & Planetary Sciences (Faculty of Science)

Overview

Earth & Planetary Sciences : Elementary crystallography, chemistry and identification of the principal rock-forming and ore minerals, in hand specimens and using optical microscopy. Demonstrations of other techniques applied to the identification of minerals and to the analysis of their composition and structure. Optional 2-day field trip.

Terms: Fall 2024

Instructors: Paquette, Jeanne; Baker, Don (Fall)

  • Fall

  • 2 hours lectures, 3 hours laboratory

  • Prerequisite(s): CHEM 110 or equivalent, or permission of the instructor.

  • A nominal fee is charged to cover expenses of materials and supplies for identification kits (pen magnet, streak plate, hand lens and acid bottle) used to identify minerals during laboratory exercises.

  • Des frais seront prelevés pour couvrir l'usage des collections d'enseignement et les accessoires (loupe, aimant, bouteille d'acide chlorhydrique dilué, plaque de porcelaine) essentiels à l'identification des minéraux pendant les travaux pratiques.

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