Course Weekly Lecture Plan

Week	Topic
1	General classification of sampling, analytical methods, instruments and laboratories • Frame of an analytical procedure • Planning an analytical program • Instrument calibration and standardization
2	Elemental Analysis 1 • X-ray Fluorescence (XRF) -X-ray generation -Interaction of X-rays with matter -Detection and counting of X-rays • Instrumental Neutron Activation Analysis (INAA)
3	Principles of study with geochemical data • Reporting geochemical data • Accuracy and precision • Basic statistics and uncertainty
4	Elemental Analysis 2 Whole-rock analysis I • X-ray Fluorescence Spectrometry for major and trace elements
5	Elemental Analysis 3 Whole-rock analysis II • Introduction to AAS and mass spectrometry • Trace element analysis by AAS, ICP-OES and ICP-MS
6	Mineral analysis I – major elements • Electron Microprobe (EMP) Instrumentation • Quantitative mineral analysis
7	Mineral analysis II – trace elements and isotope ratios • Laser Ablation ICP-MS – in-situ trace element analysis • In-situ geochronology
8	Electron Microbeam Systems I • Scanning Electron Microscopy (SEM) • Wavelength Dispersive Spectroscopy (WSD) • Energy Dispersive Spectroscopy (EDS)
9	Other Electron Microbeam Systems II • Back-Scattered Electron Imaging (BSE) • Electron Back-Scattered Diffraction (EBSD) • Cryogenic SEM
10	Micro -Imaging Instruments I X-Ray computed Tomography (CT)
11	Micro -Imaging Instruments II • SEM- Cathodoluminescence (SEM-CL) • Optical Cathodoluminescence (Op-CL)
12	Mass Spectrometer, Magnetic Sector Thermal Ionization Mass Spectrometry (TIMS) Multicollector-Inductively Coupled Plasma Mass Spectrometer (MC-ICPMS) Secondary Ion Mass Spectroscopy (SIMS)
13	Other important analytical methods and in-situ equipment in Geochemistry IC, HPLC, Total C and S analyzer, alkalinity determination by Titration and usage of other laboratory and in-situ equipment such as pH meter, Eh meter, Dissolved O2, Electrical Conductivity
14	General Review Final Projects/ Students presentations

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