Mineralogy

GEOL- 3121 Fall 2009

Section 8006

Lecture: 9:30-10:45 am, Monday and Wednesday (Roney #203)

Text: Neese, W.D., 2000, Introduction to Mineralogy: Oxford University Press, New York and Oxford, 442 pages.

Instructor: Dr. Tom Weiland (Office - 212 Roney)

Office Hours: 8:00-9:00 am Monday through Thursday (and by appointment)

Phone: office: 931-2327, home: 928-2713

Email: tjw@gsw.edu Website: www.gsw.edu/~tjw or itc.gsw.edu/faculty/tweiland

Tentative Lecture Schedule

Class Subject Readings

Wednesday, August 19............................... Introduction/Crystallography........ Chapter 2

Monday, August 24..................................... No Class

Wednesday, August 26............................... Crystallography............................ Chapter 2 (quiz)

Monday, August 31..................................... Crystallography............................ Chapter 2

Wednesday, September 2........................... Crystallography............................ Chapter 2

Monday, September 7................................. Labor Day Holiday

Wednesday, September 9........................... Crystallography ........................... Chapter 2

Monday, September 14............................... Optical Mineralogy....................... Chapter 7

Wednesday, September 16......................... Optical Mineralogy....................... Chapter 7 (quiz)

Monday, September 21............................... Optical Mineralogy....................... Chapter 7

Wednesday, September 23......................... Optical Mineralogy....................... Chapter 7

Monday, September 28............................ Lecture Test #1.......................... Chapters 2 & 7

Wednesday, September 30......................... Crystal Chemistry......................... Chapter 3

Monday, October 5..................................... Crystal Chemistry......................... Chapter 3 (quiz)

Wednesday, October 7............................... Crystal Chemistry......................... Chapter 3

Monday, October 12................................... Fall Break

Wednesday, October 14............................. Crystal Structure.......................... Chapter 4

Monday, October 19................................... Crystal Structure.......................... Chapter 4 (quiz)

Wednesday, October 21............................. Crystal Structure.......................... Chapter 4

Monday, October 26.................................. Crystal Growth............................. Chapter 5

Wednesday, October 28............................. Crystal Growth............................. Chapter 5 (quiz)

Monday, November 2.................................. Crystal Growth............................. Chapter 5

Wednesday, November 4........................ Lecture Test #2.......................... Chapters 3, 4 & 5

Monday, November 9.................................. X-ray Crystallography................... Chapter 8

Wednesday, November 11.......................... X-ray Crystallography................... Chapter 8 (quiz)

Monday, November 16................................ X-ray Crystallography................... Chapter 8

Wednesday, November 18.......................... Chemical Analysis........................ Chapter 9 (quiz)

Monday, November 23................................ Chemical Analysis........................ Chapter 9

Wednesday, November 25.......................... Silicates........................................ Chapter 10

Monday, November 30................................ Silicates........................................ Chapters 11-16

Wednesday, December 2............................ Nonsilicates.................................. Chapters 17-20

Comprehensive Lecture Final: Wednesday, December 9^th (8:00 -10:00am)

Mineralogy Lab

GEOL- 3121 Fall 2009

Section 8006

Lab: 2:00-3:50 PM Thursday (Roney #201/203)

Lab Manual and Materials: Lab exercises will be distributed during each lab. Needed equipment/supplies include three-ring binder, hand lens, and notebook cards.

Tentative Lab Schedule

Class Subject _

Thursday, August 20.......................... Lab #1 - Physical Properties of Minerals

Thursday, August 27.......................... Lab #2 - Crystal Symmetry

Thursday, September 3...................... Lab #3 - Optics: Intro. & Basic Mineral Properties

Thursday, September 10.................... Lab #4 - Optics: Refraction, Extinction & Birefringence

Thursday, September 17.................... Lab #5 - Optics: Uniaxial Minerals

Thursday, September 24.................... Lab #6 - Optics: Biaxial Minerals

Thursday, October 1........................ Lab Midterm

Thursday, October 8.......................... Lab #7 Framework and Sheet Silicates

Thursday, October 15........................ Mineral Quiz for Lab #7 and Project Investigation

Thursday, October 22........................ Lab #8 Chain, Ring, Di- and Orthosilicates

Thursday, October 29........................ Mineral Quiz for Lab #8 and Project Investigation

Thursday, November 5....................... Lab #9 Nonsilicates

Thursday, November 12...................... Lab #10 X-ray Fluorescence and Diffraction

Thursday, November 19................... Lab Final

Thursday, November 26T.................... Thanksgiving Holiday

Thursday, December 3....................... Project Report Presentations

Course Objectives: To provide a basic understanding of crystallography and practical mineralogy. This includes learning about the basic characteristics, geologic occurrences, and distinguishing features of important rock-forming and economic minerals.

Course Grading Policy

3 Lecture Tests (18% each)..................... 54%

2 Lab Tests (8% each) ........................... 16%

9 Graded Labs (2% each)....................... 18%

1 Term Project (8%)................................ 8%

7 Reading Quizzes (1% each).................. 7%

Total 103%

Attendance and Other Class Policies

1) All students at Georgia Southwestern State University are to abide by published rules outlining academic honesty. Please review the “Policy on Academic Integrity” from the undergraduate bulletin that can be found at the following URL: http://www.gsw.edu/academics/bulletin/contents/reg.htm In addition, it is possible that this course will involve the use of plagiarism-prevention technology. For example, you may be required to submit written assignments on-line through a plagiarism-prevention service or to allow me to submit copies of your writing to such a service. The written assignments may then be retained by the service for the sole purpose of checking for plagiarized content in future student submissions.

2) A student requesting classroom accommodations or modifications due to a documented disability must notify me within the first two weeks of the semester. The student must also contact and register with the Office of Student Support Services located in Room 304 of Sanford Hall. Their phone number is 229-931-2294.

3) Attendance is required for both lecture and lab. If you miss any exams or quizzes, you must have a valid excuse to make them up. Failure to provide an adequate excuse within one week of the absence will result in a grade of zero on the exam. Anyone

arriving late for a lecture or lab test after someone has already completed the test and left the classroom, will not be allowed to take the test unless a valid and appropriate excuse is provided.

4) Come to class prepared to learn. You should not be talking with your neighbor during class unless it is necessary for an activity. Pay attention and take notes as appropriate. All electronic devices must be turned off before class begins. You will be asked to leave class if your phone rings, you are texting messages, you repeatedly talk during lecture or if you are disruptive in any manner. If there is a special situation where you need to receive and respond to cell phone messages, you must see me before class for permission.

5) In addition to exams, there will be reading quizzes on material in the textbook. Quizzes will begin promptly at the start of class and take approximately 5 minutes. If you are late for class, you will not be able to take the quiz. There are no make-ups for missed quizzes.

6) Missed labs should be made up by the student on their own time.

7) Course information will occasionally be sent to your GSW student email account (radar address). It is important that you check and maintain this email account.