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    Easc 217 Course Syllabus - 2019 2020-1

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    This document provides a course syllabus for Optical Mineralogy, a 2-credit course offered in the Department of Earth Science at the University of Ghana. The course will introduce students to the identification of non-opaque minerals using visible light and a petrographic microscope. Lectures will cover the properties of light and its interaction with minerals. Students will learn to use a petrographic microscope to measure refractive indices and identify minerals based on their optical properties. Assessment includes assignments, class attendance, exams, and laboratory work identifying minerals. The goal is for students to learn how to identify common non-opaque minerals using a petrographic microscope.

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    This document provides a course syllabus for Optical Mineralogy, a 2-credit course offered in the Department of Earth Science at the University of Ghana. The course will introduce students to the identification of non-opaque minerals using visible light and a petrographic microscope. Lectures will cover the properties of light and its interaction with minerals. Students will learn to use a petrographic microscope to measure refractive indices and identify minerals based on their optical properties. Assessment includes assignments, class attendance, exams, and laboratory work identifying minerals. The goal is for students to learn how to identify common non-opaque minerals using a petrographic microscope.

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    This document provides a course syllabus for Optical Mineralogy, a 2-credit course offered in the Department of Earth Science at the University of Ghana. The course will introduce students to the identification of non-opaque minerals using visible light and a petrographic microscope. Lectures will cover the properties of light and its interaction with minerals. Students will learn to use a petrographic microscope to measure refractive indices and identify minerals based on their optical properties. Assessment includes assignments, class attendance, exams, and laboratory work identifying minerals. The goal is for students to learn how to identify common non-opaque minerals using a petrographic microscope.

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    UNIVERSITY OF GHANA

    (All rights reserved)

    DEPARTMENT OF EARTH SCIENCE


    SCHOOL OF PHYSICAL AND MATHEMATICAL SCIENCES
    FIRST SEMESTER 2019/2020 ACADEMIC YEAR
    COURSE SYLLABUS

    Course Code and Title: EASC 217; Optical Mineralogy


    Credits: 2

    Lecture Period(s) and Venue: Tuesdays; 7:30am – 9:30am


    JQB room 14
    Pre-requisites: EASC 143 and EASC 101
    Course Instructor: Prof. J. Manu
    Department of Earth Science, Room 30
    jmanu@ug.edu.gh
    Office Hours: Wednesdays; 2:00 – 3:30 pm OR by appointment
    National Service Personnel: Jabez Yakah and Solomon Abban

    Course Description
    Identification of non-opaque minerals can also be found by the way visible light interacts with the mineral.
    Therefore, knowledge of the properties of light and the relationship when light comes into contact with the
    mineral is very important. Hence, the documentation about the mineral and passage of light through it. The
    course describes the physical properties of light as regards to minerals, description of petrographic microscope,
    measurement of refractive indices of minerals using the petrographic microscope and how the microscope is
    used in the identification of minerals.

    Course Objective/Goals:
    1. Understand the relationship between physical properties of visible light and non-opaque minerals.
    2. Understand the function and use of petrographic microscope.
    3. Understand how visible light can be used to provide a simple and cheap identification procedure(s) for
    non-opaque minerals.

    Learning Outcomes
    At the end of the course, the student should be able know identifiable features of common non-opaque
    minerals when visible light passes through them under the petrographic microscope, the usage of petrographic
    microscope that can lead to identification of common non-opaque minerals when using the petrographic
    microscope.

    Course Delivery
    This involve lectures with power point presentations and laboratory work on identifiable features of common
    rock forming minerals using the petrographic microscope.
    Plagiarism policy
    Students found to have provided same verbatim answers for assignments would be awarded zero marks.

    Assessment and Grading


    Assignments 5%
    Class Attendance 10%
    Interim Assessment 15 %
    Laboratory work 20%
    Final Exam 50 %

    Grading Scale:
    Refer to Undergraduate Handbook:

    80-100: A (Outstanding)
    75-79: B+ (Very Good)
    70-74: B (Good)
    65-69: C+ (Fairly Good)
    60-64: C (Average)
    55-59: D+ (Below Average)
    50-54: D (Marginal Pass)
    45-49: E (Unsatisfactory)
    0-44: F (Fail)

    Reading List:

    1. William D, Nesse (2016). Introduction to Mineralogy. Oxford University Press, London.

    2. M. Edward (2013). The Practical Methods of Identifying Minerals in Thin Section with

    microscope and the principle. Read Books Limited, India.


    3. Stoiber, R.E. & Morse, S.A. (1994). Crystal identification with the polarizing microscope,

    Springer-Verlag, Berlin.
    4. Gribble, C.D., Hall, A.J. (1992). Optical Mineralogy; Principles and Practice. Chapman

    & Hall, New York.


    5. Mita, S. (1996). Fundamentals of Optical, Spectroscopic and X-ray Mineralogy.

    New York.
    6. Perkins, D. and Henke, K.R. (2004). Minerals in Thin Section. Prentice Hall, New York.
    Course Delivery plan/Schedule

    Week Date Topic Comments

    1 20.08.19 Essence of Optical Mineralogy/Nature of light


    2 27.08.19 Wave motion, properties of light, polarisation
    3 03.09.19 Polarised light methods, Petrographic Assignment
    microscope
    4 10.09.19 Relief, Pleochroism Assignment
    5 17.09.19 Becke Line Assignment
    6 24.09.19 Refractive indices measurements by immersion Assignment
    7 01.10.19 Indicatrix, birefringence, Extinction angles Assignment

    8 08.10.19 Interim assessment


    9 15.10.19 Interference conditions and colours Assignment
    10 22.10.19 Accessory plates, interference figures
    11 29.10.19 Crossed polars, convergent light, crystal optic Assignment
    sign
    12 05.11.19 Review of minerals under the petrographic Assignment
    microscope
    13 12.11.19 Review of minerals examination under Assignment
    petrographic microscope

    Other Information:
    The use of mobile phones and laptops are not allowed during lecture periods.
    The information provided may change as and when it becomes necessary and students would be
    informed accordingly.

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