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Microscopy of Rocks Fundamentals

Grundlagen der Gesteinsmikroskopie

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. Dr. Max W. Schmidt, Dr. Maria Giuditta Fellin
The course will be completed in Autumn Semester 2020 because of the Corona-Situation. Details on performance assessment will be given in due time. Number of participants limited to 48. Course with required attendance. Unexcused absence can lead to exclusion from the course.
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Last Updated: 2026-02-05 15:40:47

Abstract

Use of the polarizing microscope and understanding of diagnostic optical properties as required to identify minerals and hence give a rock its proper name. Application of the main optical properties to recognize and name the common rock-forming minerals and structures in magmatic, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks.

Objective

Ready to use the polarisation microscope for a rock series as may e.g. be required in the BSc thesis. Ability to identify unknown minerals on the basis of their optical properies. Understand the relation of a macroscopic hand speciment and its thin section in the microscope.

Content

see above

Resources

Lecture Notes

Skript of ~50 pages as handout in 1st lecture,handouts with tasks during the practical each lecture,homework assignments will be distributed in most lectures

General Information

Language
German
Levels
BSC
Frequency
Yearly recurring

Examination

Type
end-of-semester examination
Diese Semesterendprüfung wird auf den Zeitraum vom 31.8. - 11.9.2020 verschoben. (Im Einklang mit der Weisung zu Massnahmen in der Lehre wegen der Coronavirus-Pandemie) Es wird somit kein Repetitionstermin angeboten.Für diesen Kurs besteht eine Anwesenheitspflicht. Unentschuldigtes Fernbleiben führt zum Ausschluss aus dem Kurs.Als obligatorisches Leistungselement müssen 6 von 8 Übungen erfolgreich bestanden sein.

Registration & Places

Max Places
48
Priority: Registration for the course unit is until 27.01.2020 only possible for the primary target group

Course Components

Type Title Time & Place Hours
practical/laboratory course Grundlagen der Gesteinsmikroskopie
  • Mon 14:15-16:00 (NO D 1)
  • Mon 14:15-16:00 (NO D 69)
  • Wed 13:15-15:00 (NO D 69)
  • Wed 15:15-17:00 (NO D 69)
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (NO D 1)
  • Thu 10:15-12:00 (NO D 69)
2 h weekly

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