Petrography

Code:

G131

Acronym:

G131

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2010/2011 - 2S

Active?	Yes
Responsible unit:	Department of Geosciences, Environment and Spatial Plannings
Course/CS Responsible:	Bachelor in Geology

Cycles of Study/Courses

Acronym	No. of Students	Study Plan	Curricular Years	Credits UCN	Credits ECTS	Contact hours	Total Time
L:G	46	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	1	-	2,5	-
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	1	-	2,5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

Developing the following skills:
Know how determine all common optical properties of minerals in thin section
Be able to identify the commom ninerals of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks

Program

1 Optical Mineralogy Basics
1.1 The student petrographic microscope
1.2 Light behaviour
1.3 Isotropic and anisotropic minerals
1.4 Optical properties of minerals
1.5 Observations under plane polarized light
1.6 Observations under cross polarized light
1.7 Identification of common minerals of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks

Teaching methods and learning activities

-interaction teacher/student
-powerpoint presentation
-individual work
-investigative work

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

Description	Type	Time (hours)	Weight (%)	End date
Attendance (estimated)	Participação presencial	45,00
	Total:	-	0,00

Eligibility for exams

-Present in 2/3 of the practical lessons
-Presentation of 2/3 of the practical works defined

Calculation formula of final grade

Theorical and practical examination 80% + 20% participation in classe

Examinations or Special Assignments

FCUP rules

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

FCUP rules

Classification improvement

FCUP rules

Observations

Bibliography

NESSE, W.D. 2004. Introduction to optical mineralogy. Oxford University Press. 3 ª Edição.348pp
GRIBBLE, C.D. & HALL, A.J. 1992. Optical Mineralogy- Principles & Practice. UCL Press. 303pp
PHILPOTTS A. R., 1990. Petrography of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks. Prentice Hall . 178pp
ROUBAULT, M. 1982. Determination des Mineraux des Roches au Microscope Polarisant. Éditions Lamare-Point. 382pp.
KERR, P. F., 1977. Optical Mineralogy. 4ª Ed., McGraw-Hill Company, New York, 492pp.
MACKENZIE W.S, & ADAMS, A.E. 1982. A colour Atlas of rocks and minerals in Thin Section. Mason, London. 192pp

PETROGRAFIA na net

http://www.eos.ubc.ca/courses/eosc221/labs/lab2.html
http://www.eos.ubc.ca/courses/eosc221/optics/optics.html
http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/ig_minerals.htm
http://www.union.edu/PUBLIC/GEODEPT/COURSES/petrology/met_minerals.htm
http://people.whitman.edu/~jordanbt/geol345_links.html