NGEA09038U Current Advances in Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology and Geochemistry

Volume 2014/2015
Education
MSc Programme in Geology-Geoscience
Content

Elemental and isotopic quantitative geochemical methods and their application to petrological problems, field methods, petrography, physical volcanology, petrological case stories, aspects of the petrology of the continental and oceanic crust and upper mantle.

Learning Outcome

Knowledge:

  • detailed knowledge of petrological high-temperature processes;
  • detailed knowledge of selected current ideas on the formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks and complexes;
  • knowledge of the development of ideas related to the evolution of the crust-mantle system.

Skills:

  • extract volcanological data during field work;
  • model selected geochemical and physical processes in petrology;
  • manipulate and evaluate geochemical data.

Competences:

  • interpret petrological processes based on field observations;
  • integrate field observations with petrographic and geochemical laboratory data;
  • demonstrate an understanding of deep earth and volcanological processes as integrated parts of Earth evolution.

Please see Absalon course page.

BSc in Geology-Geoscience or equivalent.
The form of teaching is theory exercises combined with ad hoc lectures and a 5-days field trip. For the teaching plan, please see Absalon.
  • Category
  • Hours
  • Excursions
  • 60
  • Preparation
  • 76
  • Project work
  • 35
  • Theory exercises
  • 35
  • Total
  • 206
Credit
7,5 ECTS
Type of assessment
Written assignment
Oral examination, 20 minutes
The written assignment is prepared during the course and must be handed in prior to the exam week. The oral exam uses the written assignment as its point of departure. It includes the titles listed in the officially approved reading list.
Marking scale
7-point grading scale
Censorship form
External censorship
Criteria for exam assesment

Please see learning outcome.