Igneous Petrology

Code:

GEOL1004

Acronym:

GEOL1004

Level:

100

Keywords
Classification	Keyword
OFICIAL	Geology

Instance: 2021/2022 - 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	7	Official Study Plan	3	-	6	56	162
L:CC	1	study plan from 2021/22	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:F	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:G	29	study plan from 2017/18	2	-	6	56	162
L:M	0	Official Study Plan	2	-	6	56	162
			3
L:Q	0	study plan from 2016/17	3	-	6	56	162

Teaching language

Suitable for English-speaking students

Objectives

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

 

Learning outcomes and competences

Identification and characterization of igneous rocks and their petrogenetic processes.

Working method

Presencial

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

Mineralogy and Cristallography; Optical mineralogy 

 

Program

 Igneous petrology

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
Wilson Marjorie; Igneous petrogenesis. ISBN: 0-412-53310-3

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	75,00
Participação presencial	10,00
Trabalho laboratorial	15,00
Total:	100,00

Amount of time allocated to each course unit

designation	Time (hours)
Estudo autónomo	86,00
Frequência das aulas	56,00
Trabalho laboratorial	20,00
Total:	162,00

Eligibility for exams

 

-Present in 2/3 of the practical lessons

-Presentation of 2/3 of the practical works

 

Calculation formula of final grade

 Final written examination (75%T)

Individual work (25%P)