GEOL2000 (v.1) Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
| Area: | Department of Applied Geology |
|---|---|
| Credits: | 25.0 |
| Contact Hours: | 7.0 |
| TUITION PATTERNS: | The tuition pattern provides details of the types of classes and their duration. This is to be used as a guide only. Precise information is included in the unit outline. |
| Lecture: | 28 x 1 Hours Semester |
| Science Laboratory: | 6 x 2 Hours Semester |
| Equivalent(s): |
10195 (v.4)
Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 242
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| Anti Requisite(s): |
11913 (v.2)
Geology 214 - Geochemistry
or any previous version
AND 8015 (v.9) Metamorphic Petrology 202 or any previous version AND GEOL2006 (v.1) Metamorphic Petrology or any previous version |
| Prerequisite(s): |
10198 (v.4)
Structure, Mineralogy and Geochemistry 241
or any previous version
OR GEOL2001 (v.1) Structure, Mineralogy and Geochemistry or any previous version |
| UNIT REFERENCES, TEXTS, OUTCOMES AND ASSESSMENT DETAILS: | The most up-to-date information about unit references, texts and outcomes, will be provided in the unit outline. |
| Syllabus: | Description, classification and interpretation of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Igneous and Metamorphic rocks in hand specimen. Primary magma formation and emplacement of magmas as intrusions and lavas. Processes in magma chambers and mechanisms of magmatic differentiation. The Earth’s mantle. Magma genesis in relation to tectonic setting. Interpretation of igneous rocks through the use of phase diagrams. Influence of rock chemistry, temperature and pressure on metamorphic mineral assemblages. Deformation and metamorphic structures, The metamorphic facies. Tectonic setting of high, medium and low pressure metamorphism. |
| Field of Education: | 010703 Geology |
| Result Type: | Grade/Mark |
Availability
| Year | Location | Period | Internal | Partially Online Internal | Area External | Central External | Fully Online |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Bentley Campus | Semester 2 | Y |
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