Note that this schedule may be altered during the quarter.
| Week Number |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Friday |
| 1 |
|
3/31/09 |
4/1/09 |
4/3/09 |
| Lab 1: Physical Mineralogy techniques |
Lecture 1: Administrative stuff & Why minerals? |
Lecture 2: Crystal chemistry: Atoms, bonds, structure models |
| Read: 34-38; 97-103, 107, 112-113; skim 410-413 |
Read: None |
Read: 39-53; 65; Fig 4.9 |
| 2 |
4/6/09 |
4/7/09 |
4/8/09 |
4/10/09 |
| Lecture 3: Introduction to Petrography |
Lab 2: Optical Techniques & Photomicrographs |
Lecture 4: Crystal chemistry: Packing, Ionic radii, coordination |
Lecture 5: Systematic mineralogy: Framework silicates: Quartz & Feldspar |
| Read: 118-122; 126-129; 136-139; 151-153; 157-158 |
Read: 118-122; 126-129; 136-139; 151-153 |
Read: 53-62 |
Read: 201-225 |
| 3 |
4/13/09 |
4/14/09 |
4/15/09 |
4/17/09 |
| Lecture 6: Systematic mineralogy: Framework silicates (Feldspathoids, Zeolites) |
Lab 3: Framework Silicates |
Lecture 7: Sites, Pauling's rules |
Lecture 8: Solid solutions |
| Read: 225-234, 326-337 |
Read: 201-204; 208-217; 220-229 |
Read: 62-65 |
Read: 69-72 |
| 4 |
4/20/09 |
4/21/09 |
4/22/09 |
4/24/09 |
| Lecture 9: Systematic mineralogy: Sheet silicates, Ring silicates |
Lab 4: Sheet, Ring Silicates |
Lecture 10: Chemical Analysis (SEM & EPMA) |
Lecture 11: Plotting mineral compositions |
| Read: Ch. 13, 300-305 |
Read: 235-248; 251-257; 300-305 |
Read: Ch. 9 |
Read: 72-73 |
| 5 |
4/27/09 |
4/28/09 |
4/29/09 |
5/1/09 |
| Lecture 12: Systematic mineralogy: Chain silicates, Bowtie silicates |
Lab 5: Chain, Bowtie Silicates |
Lecture 13: Symmetry operations, crystal axes |
Lecture 14: Midterm Exam - Covers through Lecture 12 |
| Read: Ch. 14, 291-297 |
Read: 261-271; 274; 277-288; 291-297 |
Read: 6-8; 12-14 |
Read: None |
| 6 |
5/4/09 |
5/5/09 |
5/6/09 |
5/8/09 |
| Lecture 15: Systematic mineralogy: Island silicates |
Lab 6: Island Silicates |
Lecture 16: Crystal systems |
Lecture 17: Crystal forms; morphology and symmetry |
| Read: Ch. 16 |
Read: Ch. 16 |
Read: 8-12; 14-17 |
Read: 24-37 |
| 7 |
5/11/09 |
5/12/09 |
5/13/09 |
5/15/09 |
| Lecture 18: Systematic mineralogy: carbonates, sulfates, phosphates, oxides |
Lab 7: Carbonates, Sulfates, Phosphates, Oxides |
Lecture 19: Miller indices |
Lecture 20: Miller indices, ctd. |
| Read: 326-327; 340; 346; 356; 374 |
Read: 326-331; 334-337; 339-340; 346-349; 356; 358; 360-361; 363-367; 370-373; 374, 376; |
Read: 19-24 |
Read: 19-24 |
| 8 |
5/18/09 |
5/19/09 |
5/20/09 |
5/22/09 |
| Lecture 21: Systematic Mineralogy: Natives, Halides, Sulfides, Ore deposits |
Lab 8: Sulfides, Halides, Natives |
Lecture 22: Twinning |
Lecture 23: Crystal Nucleation and Growth; Epitaxy |
| Read: Ch. 19-20 |
Read: 378-392; 397, 400-402 |
Read: 87-90; 92 |
Read: 77-82 |
| 9 |
5/25/09 |
5/26/09 |
5/27/09 |
5/29/09 |
| Lecture 24: HOLIDAY-Memorial Day |
Lab 9: Lab Review Game |
Lecture 25: Polymorphs, Pseudomorphs, Exsolution, Labradorescence |
Lecture 26: Fluorescence, Color in minerals |
| Read: None |
Read: None |
Read: 66-69; 91-93; 106-107; 212-215; 264 |
Read: 39-43; 102-108 |
| 10 |
6/1/09 |
6/2/09 |
6/3/09 |
6/5/09 |
| Lecture 27: Magnetism |
Lab 10: Exam |
Lecture 28: Crystal defects & Mineral deformation |
Lecture 29: Minerals & Health: asbestos; Course Evaluations |
| Read: 39-43; 108-110 |
Read: None |
Read: 84-87 |
Read: 240-242 |
| Finals |
Final Exam: Wednesday, 6/10 at 10:30-12:30 |
