Academic Calendar - 2021 ARCHIVE
Western University Academic Calendar. - 2021ARCHIVE
Earth Sciences 3310A/B
STRUCTURE AND CHEMISTRY OF MINERALS AND MATERIALS
The study of crystal structure, crystal chemistry and stability of rock-forming minerals. Compatibility of atomic substitution in minerals (solid solution, exsolution) is viewed from structural and thermodynamic perspectives. Selected topics include crystal growth, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), colour in minerals, crystal field theory and mineral physics.
Prerequisite(s): Earth Sciences 2206A/B.
Corequisite(s): Earth Sciences 2230A/B or registration in a Materials Science module.
Extra Information: Only offered in alternate years. 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
Course Weight: 0.50
Breadth:
CATEGORY C
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Subject Code: EARTHSCI
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Earth Sciences 3310A/B
STRUCTURE AND CHEMISTRY OF MINERALS AND MATERIALS
The study of crystal structure, crystal chemistry and stability of rock-forming minerals. Compatibility of atomic substitution in minerals (solid solution, exsolution) is viewed from structural and thermodynamic perspectives. Selected topics include crystal growth, X-ray diffraction (XRD), electron probe microanalysis (EPMA), colour in minerals, crystal field theory and mineral physics.
Prerequisite(s): Earth Sciences 2206A/B.
Corequisite(s): Earth Sciences 2230A/B or registration in a Materials Science module.
Extra Information: Only offered in alternate years. 2 lecture hours, 3 laboratory hours.
Faculty of Science | Earth Sciences | HONOURS ENVIRONMENTAL GEOSCIENCE PROGRAM - For Professional Registration - admission discontinued
Faculty of Science | Earth Sciences | HONOURS SPECIALIZATION IN GEOLOGY - admission discontinued
Faculty of Science | Earth Sciences | SPECIALIZATION IN GEOLOGY - admission discontinued
Faculty of Science | Physics and Astronomy | MAJOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE
Faculty of Science | Physics and Astronomy | MINOR IN MATERIALS SCIENCE