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Microscopy of rocks

Mikroskopie der Gesteine

Lecturers & Examiners: Prof. em. Dr. Neil Mancktelow, Prof. em. Dr. Wilfried Winkler, Prof. Dr. Max W. Schmidt

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Abstract

Use of the polarizing microscope to indentify minerals and to 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.

General Information

Language: German
Frequency: Yearly recurring

Examination

Type: graded semester performance

Course Components

Type	Title	Time & Place	Hours
practical/laboratory course	Mikroskopie der Gesteine Findet in der ersten Semsterhälfte mit 4h/Woche statt.	Tue 10:15-12:00 (CAB E 61) Thu 10:15-12:00 (CAB E 61)	2 h weekly

Offered In

Erdwissenschaften Bachelor
- 6. Semester Wahlvertiefungen BSc
  - Wahlvertiefung Geologie (Für Beratungen in der Wahlvertiefung Geologie steht Dr. W. Winkler zur Verfügung)
    - Kernfächer der Wahlvertiefung
  - Wahlvertiefung Geophysik (Für Beratungen in der Wahlvertiefung Geophysik steht Prof. E. Kissling zur Verfügung)
    - Wahlfächer der Wahlvertiefung