POLICY STATEMENT AND COURSE SCHEDULE


GEOLOGY	DEPARTMENT OF GEOSCIENCES

GLG 332--Mineralogy	Dr. Erwin Mantei
MWF 9:40-11:30 am	Temple 316--office
Temple 335	836-5446--office phone number

Office Hours: MW 8:30-9:30 am TR 8:30-9:30 am	Fall 2012
CATALOG DESCRIPTION:
GLG 332 Mineralogy. 4(2-4)F. Prerequisites: GLG 110; CHM 170, 175; MTH 135 or equivalent. Includes the origin, classification, nature, description, and identification of rock forming and ore minerals.

REQUIRED TEXTBOOK:
Mineral Science, 23rd edition by Klein C. --with interactive Cd rom disc
COURSE OBJECTIVES:
Mineralogy is a detailed study of minerals including their nature and identification. The course includes lecture and laboratory activities. We will identify minerals by name using physical properties, and possibly X-ray analysis. We will concentrate on the principles of crystallography, mineral chemical calculations, and atomic structures and classification of minerals. Also, we will explore the C.I.P.W. Norm.
COURSE REQUIREMENTS:
1. Attendance is required. Chronic or excessive absence or tardiness may reflect attitude and can affect your grade. Tardiness often interferes with class proceedings. Percent attendance may be used to substitute for a low exam score. You must be present when attendance is taken to get credit for it.
2. Keeping up with the material is paramount. To facilitate this, detailed internet class notes supplemented with linked information along with practice problems can be accessed from my Web Page below: After you are there, click on Principles of Mineralogy http://courses.missouristate.edu/emantei/creative/default.html The use of internet notes is an option. You do not have to use them if you feel they are not helpful. However, if you do use them, print the internet notes and read them prior to class time, bring them to class and supplement them with additional information given via PowerPoint lecture slides. Any variation in this procedure may result in a lesser performance in the classroom by the student.----Use it (correctly) don't abuse it Whether you use the internet notes, or not, print a copy of each problem set and work on them at the suggested time. The answers for all problems are available via links at the bottom of each problem set. Do not consult the answers before you have finished the problems. The link to internet notes or to pages in the textbook where the material treated in class can be found is shown in the "Tentative Schedule of Lecture and Lab Class Activities" below

GRADING:
Sixty percent of your grade for the course is based on your performance in the lecture and 40% for that in the laboratory. Performance includes results from exam scores, determination of mineral unknowns, keeping up with the course material (unannounced exams) and your attendance.

EXAMS and SCORING:

There will be 6 lab exams and 5 lecture exams each worth 100 points. In addition, there will be a series of mineral unknowns, each of which you must identify by name using textbook and computer tables. The total score from this activity constitutes the equivalence of 1-2 laboratory exams. All lab and lecture exams are in part comprehensive. Check the tentative schedule of class activities (lecture and lab) included below.

There may be unannounced quizzes. The material subject for examination may be that treated in previous classes or in the present class period. Some quizzes may be given in which you may use the internet notes or textbook directly. Bring the notes and text book to class. The total on quizzes can equate to 1-2 regularly scheduled exams. The purpose of these quizzes is to help you "keep up" with the material. The traditional grading scale A = 90-100, B = 80-89.9; C = 70-79.9; D = 60-69.9; F = <60 will be closely followed. Assigned CIPW problems can help with grades.

CHEATING:

Cheating is prohibited and will affect your grade.

DISABLED STUDENTS:

Physically and learning disabled students contact your instructor so that the necessary provisions can be made to facilitate your activities in the course.

Southwest Missouri State University is an affirmative action, equal opportunity employer. For more information contact Jana Estergard, Affirmative Action Officer, SiCL Hall Room 296, Springfield, Missouri 65804, (417)836-4252.

Tentative Schedule of Lecture and Lab Class Activities for GLG 332

Date

Activity

Aug. 20

CLICK HERE FOR introduction: AND physical properties of minerals or refer to chapter 2, pages 23-32 in textbook. The physical properties practice for the first week will be concerned with only : color, streak, luster, cleavage and fracture, hardness and specific gravity. The latter will be explained to you as well as how to use the Determinative Tables in your text and computer to determine the name of the mineral.

continued: practice physical properties using mineral samples

continued

CLICK HERE FOR crystallography--(symmetry functions) or refer to chapter 6, pages 109-142 in text

continued: practice symmetry functions with wooden crystal blocks

Sept. 3

LABOR DAY—NO CLASSES

Identification of unknown #1: continued blocks

continued

Lab Exam #1--Identification of symmetry functions on wooden crystal blocks: Start crystal forms CLICK HERE FOR crystal forms or chapter 6, pages 137-142 in text

continued

continue with crystal forms--practice on wooden crystal blocks

Begin mineral chemical calculations--CLICK HERE FOR mineral chemical calculations or chapter 5, pages 99-103 in textbook assign 2 problem sets.--assign problems-- CLICK HERE FOR problem set 1 and problem set 2 --do 1-6 and 11 in prob. set #1 and 1-4, 8a, 8c, 8e in prob. set #2 , then click on bottom of each page for answers

continue--work on problems, crystal forms, practice mineral I.D.

Identification of unknown #2: continue--calculations and/or wooden block forms

Oct. 1

continue:

start crystallographic axes-CLICK HERE FOR crystallographic axes to Miller indices inclusive or chapter 6, pages 129-134 in textbook

Lab Exam #2-Identification of crystal class and forms on wooden crystal blocks: continue on crystallographic axes, unit cells, axial ratios, parameters, miller indices

continued: complete problems in sets #1 and #2. C.I.P.W.Norm Calculations and 2b

continued;

Lecture Exam #1-- problems (based on sets 1 and 2), crystal forms, axes, unit cells, etc.

Identification of unknown #3: Start atomic structures etc. CLICK HERE FOR atomic structures and ionic substitution or chapter 3, pages 66-79 in textbook; Assign CIPW problem #1.

continue on atomic structures and ionic substitution: CLICK HERE FOR problem set 3

18-21

NO CLASSES---FALL BREAK

Identification of unknown #4; continued; CIPW problem #1 due

Start mineral classification & related topics. CLICK HERE FOR mineral classification or chapter 15, page 332; chapter 4, pages 79-89; chapter 12, pages 269-286 in textbook

continued C.I.P.W. Norm Calculations with quartz deficient in Norm

Identification of unknown #5: continued: assign problem sets 4 and 5 CLICK HERE FOR problem set 4 , problem set 5 ( study physical property section before doing problem set 5)

Lecture Exam #2--comprehensive and includes primarily atomic structures and ionic substitution and problems (based on set 3)--Start batch 1 of non-silicates (native elements, sulfides, sulfo-salts, oxides, hydroxides and halides)-- CLICK HERE FOR non-silicates or chapters 15-17 pages 332-433 in textbook. Assign CIPW problem #2

Nov. 2

review physical properties section. CLICK HERE FOR Physical Properties of Minerals

continue batch 1 non-silicates:

continue batch 1 non-silicates: CIPW problem # 2 due---assign each, 5 CIPW problems

batch 1 continued:

Lecture Exam #3--comprehensive and includes primarily mineral classification and related topics and physical properties

continue with batch #1

Lab Exam #3---comprehensive and includes primarily ID of non silicates from batch 1 by name and identification of crystal class and forms on mineral specimens: Start non silicates, batch 2 (carbonates, borates, sulfates, etc.)

continued: Identification of physical characteristics in mineral samples: CLICK HERE FOR problem set 6 for lecture exam #4

21-25

NO CLASSES----THANKSGIVING BREAK

continued: Start silicates. CLICK HERE FOR silicates or chapters 18-19, pages 434-553 in text

Lab Exam #4---comprehensive and includes primarily ID of non silicates from batch 2 by name and identification of crystal class and forms on mineral specimens: continue silicates

continue

Dec. 3

Lecture Exam #4---comprehensive and includes primarily information concerning non silicates, batches 1 and 2: continue silicates: CLICK HERE FOR problem set 7

continue silicates and review: Lab Exam #5---comprehensive and includes primarily ID of silicates by name and identification of crystal class and forms of mineral specimens ----5 CIPW Problems Due at 10:00 am.continue silicates and review

STUDY DAY---NO CLASSES

FINAL LECTURE EXAM----8:45- 10:45 am