Crystallography and Mineralogy
Keywords |
Classification |
Keyword |
OFICIAL |
Geology |
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Cycles of Study/Courses
Teaching Staff - Responsibilities
Teaching language
Suitable for English-speaking students
Objectives
Acquisition of knowledge that enable the identification of symmetry operations occurring in crystalline matter; Acquisition of knowledge allowing the stereographic projection of crystallographic models; Acquisition of knowledge and methodologies for the characterization of macroscopic properties and physico-mechanical properties of minerals and identification of expeditiously, minerals.
Learning outcomes and competences
Acquisition of knowledge of fundamental crystallographic laws, identification of symmetry operations occurring in the crystalline matter and the acquisition of knowledge and methodologies to characterize the physical properties of minerals and identification of minerals in an expeditious manner.
Working method
Presencial
Program
I. Introduction. The physical state of matter. Structural types of material. Notion crystal. Objectives and divisions of crystallography. II. Fundamental laws of crystallography Law of constancy of dihedral angles. Law of rational indices. Arithmetic and geometric expression of the Law of rationality of indices. III. Symmetry Definition of symmetry. Study of different symmetry operations and their operators. Operations of 1st and 2nd order. Figures congruent and enantiomórficas. Interdependence of symmetry operators. Space groups and point groups of symmetry. IV. Crystalographic systems. V. Cristaloquímica. The empirical rules of Pauling and Goldschmidt. Coordination polyhedra. Isomorphism, solid solution, polymorphism. VI. Radiocristalografia. Bragg's Law. Calculation of Bragg angles. Reading a diffractogram. VII. Mineralogy descriptive rating of Dana and Strunz mineralogical. A descriptive study of different kinds of minerals classes: Native Elements. Sulfossais and sulfides. Oxides and hydroxides. Carbonates and borates. Silicates.
Mandatory literature
Borges Frederico Sodré;
Elementos de cristalografia
Dana James Dwight 1813-1895;
Manual de mineralogía
Hurlbut Cornelius S. 1906- 675;
Dana.s manual of mineralogy
Klein Cornelis 1937-;
Manual of mineralogy. ISBN: 0-471-57452-X
Dana James Dwight;
A^system of mineralogy
Teaching methods and learning activities
The topics will be available in Powerpoint format and then spreading to students (SIGARRA).
keywords
Technological sciences
Natural sciences
Physical sciences > Physics > Condensed matter properties > Cristallography
Evaluation Type
Distributed evaluation with final exam
Assessment Components
designation |
Weight (%) |
Exame |
60,00 |
Trabalho laboratorial |
40,00 |
Total: |
100,00 |
Amount of time allocated to each course unit
designation |
Time (hours) |
Trabalho laboratorial |
28,00 |
Total: |
28,00 |
Eligibility for exams
Conditions for obtaining frequency: Who has completed the minimum number of practical classes according to the FCUP Regulation.
Calculation formula of final grade
The final grade will be the sum of the marks obtained in the both exames, one theoretical and one practical counted as follows: 60% quoted THEORY EXAM and 40% quoted Practical Exam.
Pratical Exam: identification and characterization of the physical properties of minerals (Weight: 40%).
Examinations or Special Assignments
Nobody requireed.
Internship work/project
There is not project..
Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)
Nobody required.
Classification improvement
Student must to require a new examination.