Mineralogy and General Petrology

Code:

G100

Acronym:

G100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2014/2015 - 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:AST	0	Plano de Estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:B	6	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	3	-	5	-
L:F	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2008	2	-	5	-
L:M	0	Plano de estudos a partir de 2009	3	-	5	-
L:Q	0	Plano de estudos Oficial	3	-	5	-

Teaching language

Portuguese

Objectives

To provide an understanding of the principles and techniques of mineral study, and to present a general impression of the origin and evolution of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks.

Learning outcomes and competences

Identification and characterization of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks and their genetic processes.

Working method

Presencial

Program

Mineralogy- Study of chemical composition, internal structure and properties of minerals; mineralogical constitution of the earth crust (importance of frameworks silicates). Introduction to optical mineralogy. Petrology Objectives and methods. Magmatism and magmatic rocks. Genesis and characteristics of the main types of magmas. Solidification of magmas, magmatic differentiation and consequences. Forms of magmatic bodies and texture and structure of magmatic rocks. Chemical and mineralogical classifications of magmatic rocks.Magmatic rock associations and geodynamic implications. Metamorphism and metamorphic rocks. Agents, types of metamorphism and characteristics. Structure and textures of metamorphic rocks. composition and characterization of the main metamorphic rocks. Basic concepts of metamorphic facies and metamorphic series. Sedimentation and sedimentary rocks. Weathering and origin of sediments. Tectonic control of deposition and deposition environments. Genesis, characterization and classification of the main types of sedimentary rocks.

Mandatory literature

Nesse William D.; Introduction to optical mineralogy. ISBN: 0-19-514910-6
Blatt Harvey; Petrology. ISBN: 0-7167-2438-3
Yardley B. W. D.; Atlas of metamorphic rocks and their textures. ISBN: 0-582-30166-1
Mackenzie W. S.; Atlas of rock-forming minerals in thin section. ISBN: 0-582-45591-X

Teaching methods and learning activities

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

keywords

Natural sciences

Evaluation Type

Evaluation with final exam

Assessment Components

designation	Weight (%)
Exame	80,00
Participação presencial	20,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Frequência das aulas	4,00
Total:	4,00

Eligibility for exams

-Present in 2/3 of the practical lessons

Calculation formula of final grade

80% (final examination)+ 20% (participation)

Examinations or Special Assignments

FCUP rules

Special assessment (TE, DA, ...)

FCUP rules

Classification improvement

FCUP rules