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.

Prerequisites
GEOL 100 or 120
GEOL 110
and one of the following: CHEM 103; CHEM 131+132; or CHEM 135+136

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)
Both of these books will be needed, and the assigned reading in the Course Schedule below refers to them.

Alternatively, you may use a textbook from previous years, and the page numbers for the assigned reading can be determined from previous years' syllabi, available on Blackboard. In this case you will need only one book. Those alternative texts are:
     Manual of Mineral Science, 23rd edition, by C. Klein and B. Dutrow (ISBN 0471721573)
     Manual of Mineral Science, 22nd edition, by C. Klein (ISBN 0471251771)
Most likely the Manual of Mineral Science is a more expensive option. Earlier editions may be usable but are not recommended. Note also that the CD that is bundled with new copies of the Manual of Mineral Science is not used in this course.

Course Schedule
Changes to the schedule will be announced in class and posted on the class website.

Grades

Assignments Midterms Final Labwork Lab Exams

10% 15% each 20% 20% 10% each

Policy on Attendance
This course includes both lectures and laboratory studies, and attendance at both is expected. University policy allows for excusable absences under some circumstances, including illness or religious observance. The student is expected to contact the instructor in advance to arrange for making up missed work.

Copyright Statement
Copyright ©2009 Andrew J. Campbell as to this syllabus and all lectures. Students are prohibited from copying and selling course materials, from selling lecture notes, and from being paid to take lecture notes without the express written permission of the professor teaching this course.

Honor Code
The University of Maryland, College Park has a nationally recognized Code of Academic Integrity, administered by the Student Honor Council. This Code sets standards for academic integrity at Maryland for all undergraduate and graduate students. As a student you are responsible for upholding these standards for this course. It is very important for you to be aware of the consequences of cheating, fabrication, facilitation, and plagiarism. For more information on the Code of Academic Integrity or the Student Honor Council, please visit www.shc.umd.edu.
To further exhibit your commitment to academic integrity, remember to sign the Honor Pledge on all examinations and assignments: "I pledge on my honor that I have not given or received any unauthorized assistance on this examination (assignment)."

Statement on Disabilities
If you have a documented disability and wish to discuss accomodations, please contact the instructor no later than the first week of the semester. Also, you should contact Disability Support Services, on the 4th floor of Susquehanna Hall. Each semester students with documented disabilities should apply to DSS for accommodation request forms which you can provide to your professors as proof of your eligibility for accommodations. The rules for eligibility and the types of accommodations a student may request can be reviewed on the DSS web site at www.counseling.umd.edu/DSS/.

Policy on Religious Observances
The University System of Maryland policy provides that students should not be penalized because of observances of their religious beliefs. Students shall be given an opportunity, whenever feasible, to make up within a reasonable time any academic assignment that is missed due to individual participation in religious observances. It is the responsibility of the student to inform the instructor of any intended absences for religious observances in advance. Notice should be provided as soon as possible but no later than the end of the schedule adjustment period. Prior notification is especially important in connection with final exams, since failure to reschedule a final exam before the conclusion of the final examination period may result in loss of credits during the semester.

Course Evaluation
CourseEvalUM will be open for students to complete their evaluations for Fall 2009 courses between Tuesday, December 1, and Sunday, December 13. Students can go directly to the website (www.courseevalum.umd.edu) to complete their evaluations. You will be alerted about these dates and provided more information closer to that time, via your official University e-mail account. Students who complete evaluations for all of their courses in the previous semester (excluding summer) can access the posted results via Testudo's CourseEvalUM Reporting link for any course on campus that has at least a 70% response rate.