651-3600-00L  Microscopy of Rocks Fundamentals

SemesterSpring Semester 2019
LecturersM. W. Schmidt, M. G. Fellin
Periodicityyearly recurring course
Language of instructionGerman
CommentNumber of participants limited to 48.

Course with required attendance. Unexcused absence can lead to exclusion from the course.


AbstractUse 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.
ObjectiveReady 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.
Contentsee above
Lecture notesSkript of ~50 pages as handout in 1st lecture
Prerequisites / NoticeFirst course in microscopy. This course is required for all further microscopy courses.

Presence is obligatory !
Obligatory homework