Mineralogy
4.0
creditsAverage Course Rating
Introduction to the classification, crystallography, and physical properties of minerals. Weekly lab topics include field identification, crystal morphology and symmetry, optical microscopy and Raman spectroscopy. One field trip to the Smithsonian National Museum of History and Research Archives is planned.
Spring 2013
Professor: John Ferry, David Veblen
The best aspects of this course included the labs, field trip, and the organized class structure. The worst aspects of the course included the large amounts of information that students had to memorize and familiarize themselves with. The course would improve if there were study guides or review sessions before the exams. Also, the course would improve if students had a clearer outline of the grading 90structure. Prospective students should expect to memorize lots of formulas and know that a previous chemistry background may be helpful.