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GEOE 232 Mineralogy Units: 4.50
Characterization of rock- and soil-forming silicate and non-silicate minerals (their crystallography, optical and physical behaviour, and crystal chemistry). The structural, chemical and genetic aspects of the crystalline state as displayed by minerals are considered. Implications of mineral properties for the engineering behaviour of soils and rocks, and for human needs, are discussed.
(Lec: 3, Lab: 1.5, Tut: 0)
(Lec: 3, Lab: 1.5, Tut: 0)
Requirements: Prerequisites: APSC 151
Corequisites:
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Offering Term: F
CEAB Units:
Mathematics 0
Natural Sciences 38
Complementary Studies 0
Engineering Science 16
Engineering Design 0
Offering Faculty: Faculty of Arts and Science
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Categorize and compare symmetry and crystal forms exhibited by crystals.
- Demonstrate an understanding of how the atomic structure of minerals controls their chemical and physical properties.
- Classify and name minerals by their atomic structure, chemical composition and occurrence in nature.
- Understand the components and function of a petrographic microscope.
- Produce consistently accurate measurements/observations/calculations/descriptions of minerals using a petrographic microscope.