75557 - Analytical Methods for Solid Georesources

Academic Year 2017/2018

  • Moduli: Giovanni Valdrè (Modulo 1) Giorgio Gasparotto (Modulo 2) Enrico Dinelli (Modulo 3)
  • Teaching Mode: Traditional lectures (Modulo 1) Traditional lectures (Modulo 2) Traditional lectures (Modulo 3)
  • Campus: Bologna
  • Corso: Second cycle degree programme (LM) in Geology and Land Management (cod. 8027)

Learning outcomes

Main methodological approaches to the investigation of minerals, rocks and soils. Advanced structural and crystal-chemical analysis, XRD; solid state chemical analysis XRF, and thermal analysis. Electron microscopy. Geostatistical data analysis.

Course contents

1.Sampling methods and preparations.

2.Advanced XRD, XRF and TA.

3.Advanced morphological-textural and microchemical analysis, Elelctron Microscopy.

4.Geostatistical methods for data analysis.

Readings/Bibliography

1.Lecturer's notes.

2.G. Valdrè, U. Valdrè, Misure, CLUEB, Bologna

Teaching methods

General experimental and theoretical aspects are explained during the lessons. The course includes practicals in class and in laboratory. The training has the aim to give the student advanced practical tools to characterise the most common solid georesources. X-ray diffraction, XRF and SEM labs sessions will be used for the microstructural characterization of solids. 

Assessment methods

Oral Examination.

Theoretical questions and practical exercise tests.

Teaching tools

Laptops and software models. Experiments and labs of XRD, XRF, TA and Electron Microscopy.

Office hours

See the website of Giovanni Valdrè

See the website of Giorgio Gasparotto

See the website of Enrico Dinelli