GEO2110 – Mineralogy

After completing this course, you will be able to

• use different symmetry elements in a crystal to deduce its crystallography
• explain the relationship between a mineral’s chemical composition and its structure
• describe the classification of minerals
• reflect on the occurrence of and relationships between minerals in different geological environments
• recognize and explain important mineralogical principles and processes
• accurately describe the properties of minerals and identify the most common minerals

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

• Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2)

And in addition one of these:

• Mathematics R2
• Physics (1+2)
• Chemistry (1+2)
• Biology (1+2)
• Information technology (1+2)
• Geosciences (1+2)
• Technology and theories of research (1+2)

Mathematics R2 was a requirement up until and including the study year 2021/2022, as part of a trial arrangement. From and including the study year 2022/2023, Mathematics R2 is no longer a requirement.

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

• GEO1110 – Earth Processes

The course includes a compulsory field course and excursions. A health-and-safety course for safety in the field must be passed before you can go on these:

• HMS0504 – Field Safety

• GEO1100 – Evolution of the Earth

3*2 hours of teaching, thereof approximately 4 hours theory (lectures and exercises) and 2 hours of labs (mineral identification).

There are 2 compulsory one-day excursions.

The compulsory exercises and participation in the excursions must be approved, and the quizzes in Canvas be submitted, before sitting the final examination.

Attendance at the first lecture is compulsory. Students who fail to meet are considered to have withdrawn from the course unless they have previously given notice to the course responsible.

We reserve the right to change the teaching form and examination of the course in semesters where 5 or fewer students have been admitted.

As the teaching involves laboratory and/or fieldwork, you should consider taking out separate travel and personal risk insurance. Read about your insurance cover as a student.

General information about excursions at the Department of Geosciences

• The compulsory exercises and participation in the excursions must be approved, and the quizzes in Canvas be submitted, before sitting the final examination.
• A written mid-term examination counts 20% towards the final grade.
• A practical test in mineralogy counts 30% towards the final grade.
• The final written examination counts 50% towards the final grade.
• All individual assessments must be passed separately in order to pass the course.

Mandatory assignments are valid for 5 semesters starting from the semester they were approved the first time.

It is possible to take the exam up to 3 times. If you withdraw from the exam after the deadline or during the exam, this will be counted as an examination attempt.

It will also be counted as 1 of the 3 attempts to sit the exam for this course if you sit the exam for the following course:

• GEL2110 – Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry (continued)

Students who can document a valid reason for absence from the regular examination are offered a postponed examination at the beginning of the next semester.

Re-scheduled examinations are not offered to students who withdraw during, or did not pass, the original examination.