WAYLAND BAPTIST UNIVERISTY
DIVISION OF MATHEMATICS AND SCIENCES
COURSE NUMBER AND TITLE: GEOL 2401 - Mineralogy
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CATALOG DESCRIPTION: Students will be introduced to mineral groups and their systematic
classification. An emphasis will be made on rock-forming minerals and their relationship to
igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks. Topics include crystallography, crystal chemistry,
optical properties, and identification of minerals.
PREREQUISITE: GEOL 1402 or consent of instructor
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OUTCOME COMPETENCIES: Upon completion of the course the student will
1. know the various properties of minerals and how they related to chemical structures.
2. know mineral classification systems and be able to apply these to common minerals.
3. understand the techniques used in optical mineralogy
4. know crystal nomenclatures, symmetry, and illustrative terminology
5. be familiar with different rock forming minerals as related to the major types of rocks
6. be aware of various groups of minerals and their descriptive terminology.
7. understand mineral occurrences and how they relate to ore bodies (economics).
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DISCRIMINATION POLICY: It is university policy that no otherwise qualified disabled person
be excluded from participating in, be denied the benefits of, or be subject to discrimination under
any educational program or activity in the University.
ATTENDANCE: The university expects students to make class attendance a priority.
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Mineralogy
COURSE REQUIREMENTS: Students will be evaluated by examinations, quizzes, etc.as
described in this syllabus under the heading “Evaluation”.
EVALUATION:
University Grading System: A=90-100, B=80-89, C=70-79, D=60-69, F=below 60.
The final class grade will be based on the average of grades that are earned as listed below.
(Place test/quiz/lab grade values used and schedule here.)
COURSE OUTLINE
(Actual dates & book chapters may be included. This schedule includes student presentations
which may be omitted.)
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1. Elements and Minerals.
2. Crystallization and Mineral Classification.
3. Mineral Properties: Hand Specimen Mineralogy.
4. Optical Mineralogy.
5. Igneous Rocks and Silicate Minerals.
6. Sedimentary Minerals and Sedimentary Rocks.
7. Metamorphic Minerals and Metamorphic Rocks.
8. Ore Deposits and Economic Minerals.
9. Crystal Morphology and Symmetry.
10. Crystallography.
11. Units Cells, Points, Lines, and Planes.
12. X-ray Diffraction.
13. Atomic Structure.
14. Descriptions of Minerals.
This outline and other syllabus items are subject to change at university or instructor discretion.