- Gain knowledge about current research themes and methods in mineralogy and isotope geochemistry
- Learn how to apply quantitative models to metamorphic and mineralogical questions.
- Gain awareness of analytical techniques available to study mineralogical research questions.
- Acquire the ability to understand and critically examine scientific literature in this field.
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- Short recap of: Mineralogy and crystallography including bonding and electronic structure of solids, point and space groups for crystal symmetry, surface to bulk properties of materials
- Introduction to advanced analytical tools including electron beam techniques, spectroscopic methods, synchotron methods.
- Introduction to modelling mineral systems.
- General theory of nanogeosciences.
- Applications will be illustrated with case histories. Examples are: interfacial processes during mineral weathering, biomineralization, hydrothermal systems in solid Earth, industrial metamorphism including CO2 sequestration, nuclear waste disposal and unconventional hydrocarbons. Where possible external speakers will be invited to present cutting edge research currently conducted in different industrial sectors to study mineralogical questions.
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