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Petrology
Prof. C.T. Herzberg. [Lec. 3 hrs., lab. 3 hrs. Prerequisite: 01:460:301.] Description, geological setting, and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Laboratory: hand specimens and thin sections of igneous and metamorphic rocks.
Syllabus
Week # |
Topics |
| 1 |
Overview |
| 2 |
Introduction to metamorphic petrology |
| 3 |
Classification of metamorphic rocks |
| 4 |
Contact metamorphism, metamorphic facies |
| 5 |
Thermodynamics: principles of equilibrium |
| 6 |
Graphical representation of mineral assemblages & reactions |
| 7 |
Barrovian metamorphism in Scotland |
| 8 |
Barrovian metamorphism in New England |
| 9 |
Heat flow & metamorphism |
| 10 |
Metabasalts: dry |
| 11 |
Metabasalts: wet; metamorphism & plate tectonics |
| 12 |
Exam 1 |
| 13 |
Classification of igneous rocks and tectonics |
| 14 |
The Mantle |
| 15 |
Phase diagrams - binary systems 1 |
| 16 |
Phase diagrams - binary systems 2 |
| 17 |
Phase diagrams - ternary systems 1 |
| 18 |
Phase diagrams - ternary systems 2 |
| 19 |
Phase diagrams - quaternary systems |
| 20 |
Exam 2 |
| 21 |
Magmatic differentiation |
| 22 |
Principles of trace element geochemistry |
| 23 |
Mid-ocean ridges |
| 24 |
Intraplate magmatism |
| 25 |
Igneous intrusions |
| 26 |
Island arcs |
| 27 |
Continental arcs |
| 28 |
Exam 3 |
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