NATURAL AND ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCES

Professor: Mario TRIBAUDINO
Academic discipline: Mineralogia (GEO/06)
Field: A scelta dello studente
Type of training activity: Student's choice

42 hours
of face-to-face activities

6 credits

hub: PARMA

course unit
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Learning objectives

Learn the basics in preparation for the analysis of rocks and minerals of the techniques and applications of use in industrial and environmental

Prerequisites

basics in mineralogy

Course unit content

You will learn the techniques of analysis of minerals in relation to the environment and other application areas; we will also illustrate the main issues concerning the world of cements, gems, ceramics, and medical mineralogy.

Full programme

Program

Part I: methods for the analysis of minerals.(knowledge and understanding, learning skills)

X. The diffraction in crystals, Laue and Bragg equations. Powder diffraction: principles and use (the identification of minerals). The diffractometer: Debye geometry and Bragg-Brentano. The Rietveld method and the quantitative analysis of minerals. Single crystal diffraction: the reciprocal lattice and the reflection sphere. Diffraction intensity and structure factor.
Electron microscopy and microanalysis: limits of optical microscopy and principles of transmission electron microscopy. Electron microprobe and fluorescence. ZAF corrections and analytical problems.
Spectroscopic methods: IR and Raman spectroscopy.

Part II: Environmental Mineralogy.(knowledge and understanding, learning skills, applying knowledge and understanding)

Applications of the techniques of analysis of minerals in issues relating to cement, gems and environment. Applications on planetary geology.

(applying knowledge and understanding, making judgements) Exercises, on each section of the course, will be performed.

Bibliography

Ppt slides and demonstrations are available through the Elly facility.
Reference text:
Wenk and Bulakh (2004) Minerals, their constitution and origin. Cambridge university press.

Teaching methods

Lessons and class demonstration. Visit to laboratories and exercices in application of the studied methods will be performed during demonstrations.

Assessment methods and criteria

oral test

Other information

Frequency recommended

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

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Contacts

Toll-free number

800 904 084

Student registry office

T.+39 0521 905116
E.segreteria.scienze@unipr.it

Quality assurance office

Education manager

Office E. didattica.scvsa@unipr .it

Education Manager:
Claudia Caselli
T. +39 0521 905613
Manager E. claudia.caselli@unipr .it

ENVIRONMENTAL MINERALOGY cod. 1005894

Learning objectives

Prerequisites

Course unit content

Full programme

Bibliography

Teaching methods

Assessment methods and criteria

Other information

2030 agenda goals for sustainable development

Contacts

Toll-free number

Student registry office

Quality assurance office

Course president

Faculty advisor

Career guidance delegate

Erasmus delegates

Quality assurance manager

Internships

Tutor students

ENVIRONMENTAL MINERALOGY
cod. 1005894