MRED 102 MINERALOGY (PRINCIPLES & METHODS)

Introduction to mineralogy; principles and methods. Crystallography; crystal chemistry; crystal structure. Crystal Growth elements of crystal chemistry and physical chemistry. Phase diagrams. Principles and methods of x-ray crystallography; strategies for mineral study by advanced techniques.

Laboratory Exercises: Crystal symmetries; lattice geometry, lattice planes and Miller indices (hkl); evaluation of Debye-Scherrer diagrams and x-ray diffraction (XRD) patterns; design and evaluation of one- AND two-components (binary) phase diagram.

% Reading a topographic map, topographic symbols and symbolism. Drawing of orthogonal grid. Coordinates of a point and representation.

%Contour plots. Area and volume measurements. Reading an architectural drawing. Layouts, sections, faces of bulidings.

% Drawing of mechnical parts, topographic maps, simple architectural layouts, faces, sections,. Measurement of surface area.