ECTS - University of Pisa
Scheda programma d'esame
MINERALOGICAL ANALYSES
ELENA BONACCORSI
Academic year2016/17
CourseGEOSCIENCES AND GEOTECHNOLOGIES
Code130DD
Credits6
PeriodSemester 1
LanguageItalian

ModulesAreaTypeHoursTeacher(s)
ANALISI MINERALOGICHEGEO/06LABORATORI48
ELENA BONACCORSI unimap
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Learning outcomes
Knowledge
The course aims to provide students with basic knowledge of laboratory techniques relatively simple and widely used for the characterization of minerals and synthetic materials. We will describe the detailed groups of minerals that are relevant both in the context of geological and environmental applications.
Assessment criteria of knowledge
During the oral exam the student must be able to demonstrate his/her knowledge of the course material and be able to discuss the reading matter thoughtfully and with propriety of expression.

Methods:

  • Final oral exam
  • Laboratory report
  • Laboratory practical

Further information:
The laboratory reports have to be sent to the teacher at least 7 days before the scheduled exam day. The absence of the reports prevents to sit the exam

Teaching methods

Delivery: face to face

Learning activities:

  • attending lectures
  • preparation of oral/written report
  • participation in discussions
  • individual study
  • Laboratory work
  • Practical

Attendance: Mandatory

Teaching methods:

  • Lectures
  • laboratory
  • project work
Syllabus
Techniques: Powder Diffraction (Preparation of samples; the Bragg-Brentano diffractometer; the Debye-Scherrer and Gandolfi camera; instrumental errors; indexing of powder spectra and least-squares refinement of cell parameters; computer simulation of powder diffraction profiles and introductione to the Rietveld method); Electron microscopy (formation of the image in TEM and SEM. Examples of applications of microscopy and electron diffraction to the Earth sciences); Microanalysis (electron microprobe; EDS and WDS data collections). Materias: clay minerals; zeolites; cement phases; asbestos.
Bibliography
Putnis, A.(1992): Introduction to mineral sciences. pp. 41-80. Cambridge Univ. Press. Ree S.J.B. (2005): Electron microprobe analysis and scanning electron microscopy in geology. Cambridge University Press. Other material (in Italian) is available in the web site of the course: https://sites.google.com/site/analisimineralogiche/
Updated: 14/11/2016 17:27