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Geology 322: Mineralogy
University of Maryland, Fall 2009
Course Description
Basic mineralogy for geology majors and materials
scientists. The principles of morphologic crystallography, crystal chemistry, and
determinative mineralogy.
Lectures
Tu, Th 8:00-9:15
PLS 1172
Instructor
Andrew J. Campbell
Geology Bldg., Rm. 3113
(301) 405-4086
ajc@umd.edu
Office hours by appointment
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Labs
Tu 12:00-3:00
GEOL 2107
Teaching Assistant
Thomas Tamarkin
Chemistry Bldg., Rm. 1217B
(301) 405-2481
tamarkin@umd.edu
Office hours Wed 11:00-12:30
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Class Website
The syllabus and other class materials will be posted on Blackboard.
Textbooks
Introduction to Mineralogy, by William D. Nesse (ISBN 978-0195106916)
Simon & Schuster's Guide to Rocks & Minerals, edited by M. Prinz, G. Harlow, and J. Peters (ISBN 978-0671244170)
Syllabus
Link to download of XtalDraw, a helpful and free program for visualizing crystal structures
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