Auburn University Department of Geology

Geology 301: Mineralogy

Objectives and Evaluation

Professor: Dr. Bill Hames
Office: 117 Petrie Hall
Phone: 844-4881; email: hameswe@mail.auburn.edu
Office Hours: Monday Ñ Thursday 11:00 AM till noon and by appointment.

Assistant: Robert Graves

Text: Manual of Mineralogy by Klein and Hurlbut, 21st edition.

Lectures: Monday through Thursday, 10:00 AM, Room 118 Petrie Hall.

Labs: Wednesday and Friday, Room 2166 Halley Center.

Course Objectives: This course is designed as an introduction to the study of crystals, minerals, and assemblages of minerals (rocks). Specific goals of the course include familiarizing you with the common, rock-forming minerals, teaching you how to identify samples of these minerals, and providing you with an understanding of important relationships among their physical properties, chemical composition, crystal structure, and geologic occurrence. The syllabus listed on the accompanying pages is a tentative outline of lecture topics and associated readings. Additional assignments, such as problem sets, will be announced in class during the quarter; in-class quizzes may be unannounced.

Evaluation:

Note: It is very important that you complete the assigned readings and all work on time. Warning: Getting behind in Mineralogy can be detrimental to your physical and mental well-being! In order to help you keep up, I will not accept late, unexcused assignments. Absences from class or lab may be excused in keeping with the University guidelines as expressed in the Auburn University Bulletin. However, it is your responsibility to make arrangements for an absence ahead of time if at all possible, or to notify me of the absence promptly. I can always be reached through the geology department office during normal business hours.