ERTH 2001

Mineralogy

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Earth Materials Science I ERTH 2001 introduces the chemical/physical properties of minerals, their origins and distribution. Labs include mineral indentification, crystal chemistry, crystallography, and optical mineralogy. X-ray diffraction and electron microprobe methods are introduced.

Sections

Lecture
Lab, pick one

From the syllabus

From the Fall 2026 syllabus by Richard Cox. Open the PDF

Grading

20%Weekly quizzes (11)Best 10 count; lowest mark dropped
15%Mineral Analysis ProjectSubmit at the final lab exam
35%Final lab exam3 hours; open book
30%Final written exam3 hours; closed book; one double-sided summary sheet allowed

Textbook

  • Introduction to Mineralogy, William D. Nesse

Course rules

Lab attendance
Weekly lab attendance is required and will be taken.
Missed quizzes
Missed class quizzes are not marked; grading uses the remaining scores.
Late project
Without reasonable documented cause, the project loses 10% after the deadline and 5% per additional day; after five days it is not graded.
Academic integrity
Quizzes and assignments must be submitted individually.
Final lab exam
The exam is open book; completed lab worksheets and the textbook may be used.
Final written exam
The exam is closed book; one double-sided summary sheet, a calculator, and a ruler are allowed or required.

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