Point Groups
Joseph Smyth
, University of Colorado at Boulder
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This mineralogy problem set tasks students with determining the point group Hermann-Mauguin symbol and crystal system for crystal stereograms.
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Context
Audience
This problem set is used as a problem set for an undergraduate course in mineralogy.
Skills and concepts that students must have mastered
Students should understand basic crystal symmetry.
How the activity is situated in the course
This is a stand-alone exercise that can be used as a homework assignment.
Goals
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Description of the activity/assignment
This 15-question problem set challenges students to determine the point group Hermann-Mauguin symbol and crystal system for each crystal stereogram.
Determining whether students have met the goals
Students have successfully met the goals of this problem set if they complete the problem set correctly.
More information about assessment tools and techniques.Teaching materials and tips
- Activity Description/Assignment (Acrobat (PDF) 32kB Jul7 09)
- Solution Set (Acrobat (PDF) 33kB Jul7 09)
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Supporting references/URLs
This problem set is the 2nd of 10 homework assignments used in a Mineralogy course.
You can also access the course syllabus ( This site may be offline. ) which includes lecture Powerpoints, practice exams, and links to the other problem sets used in this course.
You can also access the course syllabus ( This site may be offline. ) which includes lecture Powerpoints, practice exams, and links to the other problem sets used in this course.