The purpose of the programme is to introduce trainees to the science of meteoritics, the characterization and evaluation processes of meteorites in the field and the laboratory, and the equipment/tools used in this field. This programme aims to teach the methodology of studying the minerals of meteorites and why the science of geology is important for a deeper understanding of the preservation processes of a meteorite specimen.
Additionally, the programme aims to provide the trainees with basic knowledge of the formation and evolution of our solar system through the knowledge gained from the science of meteoritics, the equipment required for primary characterization of a sample (determining whether it is a meteorite or not), and the documentation procedures for a potential meteorite.
Learning objectives:
A. Knowledge:
The critical evaluation of technical reports.
Observation of meteorite samples in various scales.
The ability to identify the predominant features of a meteorite.
The ability to distinguish a meteorite from a terrestrial rock.
B. Skills
Ability to describe the minerals based on the macroscopic observation of a specimen.
Ability to describe the class of a meteorite.
C. Abilities
Recognition of the value – not only scientific – of a meteorite.
Understanding the significance and the range of the meteorite market at the National and International level.
Utilizing knowledge for the commercial exploitation of meteorites.
