GL2015: Petrology & Mineralogy - Catalogue of Courses

GL2015: PETROLOGY & MINERALOGY (2020-2021)

Last modified: 05 Aug 2021 13:04

Course Overview

Petrology and mineralogy is a compulsory course for geology students. It covers igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary petrology. The course has a strong practical component and involves the preparation of workbooks based on individual study and practical exercises that use hand specimens, microscope work and chemical data.

Course Details

Study Type	Undergraduate	Level	2
Term	First Term	Credit Points	15 credits (7.5 ECTS credits)
Campus	Aberdeen	Sustained Study	No
Co-ordinators	Dr David K Muirhead Dr Colin North

Qualification Prerequisites

Programme Level 2

What courses & programmes must have been taken before this course?

One of GL1505 Earth's Materials (Passed) or GL1506 Portrait of a Planet (Distance) (Passed) or KL157X Portrait of a Planet (Second Half-Session) (Passed)
Any Undergraduate Programme (Studied)
One of GL1005 The Nature of the Environment Through Geological Time (Passed) or GL1006 The Dynamic Planet (Distance) (Passed) or KL107Z The Dynamic Planet (Passed)

What other courses must be taken with this course?

None.

What courses cannot be taken with this course?

GL2013 Chemistry of the Earth (Studied)

Are there a limited number of places available?

Course Description

Chemical Composition of Earth as a planetary body. Composition and structure of the common rock-forming minerals. Introduction to phase equilibria; melting processes and magma production; crystallization and consolidation of magma. Solid-state reactions in rock materials; metamorphic reactions. Diagenesis & weathering. Processes and environments of chemical/biological sediment formation.

Contact Teaching Time

Information on contact teaching time is available from the course guide.

Teaching Breakdown

More Information about Week Numbers

Details, including assessments, may be subject to change until 21st September 2026 for Term 1 and Full Year courses and 8th January 2027 for Term 2 courses.

Summative Assessments

Online Exam (25%)

Coursework (75%)

Alternative Resit Arrangements for students taking course in Academic Year 2020/21

N/A

Formative Assessment

There are no assessments for this course.

Course Learning Outcomes

Knowledge Level	Thinking Skill	Outcome

Factual	Remember	ILO’s for this course are available in the course guide.

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