Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Code:

G234

Acronym:

G234

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2013/2014 - 1S

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:B	2	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	7,5	-	202,5
L:G	37	P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula anterior a 09/10	2	-	7,5	-	202,5
		P.E - estudantes com 1ª matricula em 09/10	2	-	7,5	-	202,5

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

To provied an understanding of the processes and principles involved in the generation of igneous and metamorphic rocks

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Identification and characterization of igneous and metamorphic rocks and their petrogenetic processes.

Working method

Presencial

Pre-requirements (prior knowledge) and co-requirements (common knowledge)

Mineralogy and Cristallography; Petrography

 

Program

1- Introduction

2-Igneous structures and field relatioinships

3-Igneous rock classification

4-Textures of igneous rocks

5-Magmatic processses

6-Major elements

7-Trace elements

8-Generation of basaltic magmas

9- Mid-ocean ridge basalts(MORB)

10-Ocean island basalts (OIB; OIA)

11- Islands arcs

12- Granitoids

 

Mandatory literature

Winter John DuNann; An introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology. ISBN: 0-13-240342-0
Best Myron G.; Igneous petrology. ISBN: 0-86542-541-8
Best Myron G.; Igneous and metamorphic petrology. ISBN: 1-405-10588-7
Mackenzie W. S. William Scott; Atlas of igneous rocks and their textures. ISBN: 0-582-30082-7
Yardley B. W. D.; Atlas of metamorphic rocks and their textures. ISBN: 0-582-30166-1
Winkler Helmut G. F.; Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks

Complementary Bibliography

Hibbard M.J.; Petrography to Petrogenesis. ISBN: 0-05-354145-8
Faure Gunter; Origin of igneous rocks. ISBN: 3-540-67772-0

Teaching methods and learning activities

Expositive lesson

-interaction teacher/student

-powerpoint presentation

-individual work

-investigative work

 

keywords

Natural sciences > Environmental science > Earth science

Evaluation Type

Distributed evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	80,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	10,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	6,00
Total:	6,00

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

 Final theoretical written examination (80%T)

Individual work (20%P)