G7561 Reflected-light microscopy

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2014
Extent and Intensity
1/2. 4 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (lecturer)
Mgr. Lenka Buřivalová (seminar tutor), doc. RNDr. Zdeněk Losos, CSc. (deputy)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Timetable
Tue 10:00–10:50 Bp1,01007, Tue 11:00–12:50 01015b
Prerequisites
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The cnowledge of crystal optic. The cnowledge of the system of minerals.
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 15 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/15, only registered: 0/15, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/15
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
there are 16 fields of study the course is directly associated with, display
Course objectives
At the end of this course, students should be able to understand and use the methods of reflected light microscopy.
Syllabus
  • Effect of transparent isotropic and anisotropic media on light Effect of absorbing isotropic and anisotropic media on light The polarising reflected - light microscope Specimen preparation for reflected - light microscopy Determinating ore minerals in reflected-light microscopy. Optical propertions of some ore and non-ore minerals Consideration of fabrics and paragenesis in ore mineral exploration Quantitative methods in reflected-light microscopy The use of reflected light-microscopy in other exploration disciplines (applied reflected-light microscopyOptical properties of opaque materials Reflected light microscopy in geology and technic
Literature
  • A.Muecke: Anleitung zur Erzmikroskopie. Stuttgart 1980
  • KAŠPAR, Pavel. Rudní mikroskopie : úvod do studia rudních minerálů v odraženém světle. Vyd. 1. Praha: Academia, 1988, 225 s. info
Teaching methods
Practice observation of ore minerals in reflected light microscope.
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Bude otevřen v podzimním semestru 2014/2015.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2007 - for the purpose of the accreditation, Autumn 2010 - only for the accreditation, Autumn 2002, Autumn 2004, Autumn 2006, Autumn 2010, Autumn 2011 - acreditation, Autumn 2012, Autumn 2016, Autumn 2018, Autumn 2020, Autumn 2022.
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