The aim of the teaching is to provide a basic knowledge of morphology, crystal structure, investigation methods in X-ray crystallography, and crystal chemistry of the minerals. On the basis of these aspects a classification and description of the main minerals, primarily rock forming minerals, is supplied together with their chemical and physical properties, focusing the optical ones. The macro and microscopic observations of mineral properties are described and a method of systematic optical study of transparent crystals is showed using polarized transmitted light microscopy.
To provide the basic conceptual tools on the crystalline state which characterizes minerals, in order to understand
the structure and physical and chemical properties;
- To describe the physical properties and the most significant phenomena and transformations that affect the
"Students who have valid certification of physical or learning disabilities on file with the University and who wish to discuss possible accommodations or other circumstances regarding lectures, coursework and exams, should speak both with the instructor and with Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Department’s disability liaison.”
Ricevimento: The reception of the students will be arranged directly with the teacher.
CRISTINA CARBONE (President)
LAURA GAGGERO (President)
ROBERTO CABELLA
NICOLA CAMPOMENOSI (President Substitute)
DONATO BELMONTE (Substitute)
MINERALOGY
Students with a certification of physical or learning disability filed with the University can find information on support services at the web page https://unige.it/disabilita-dsa/studenti-disturbi-specifici-apprendimento-dsa, provided by the "Services for the Inclusion of Students with Disabilities and with Learning Disorders." They can also contact Professor Sara Ferrando (sara.ferrando@unige.it), the Distav contact for disabilities
