EARTHSCI 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.
Prerequisites & course information
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
Sources
- Course catalogue ↗2026-2027