Undergraduate Course: Ore Mineralogy and Petrology (EASC09010)
Course Outline
| School |
School of Geosciences |
College |
College of Science and Engineering |
| Course type |
Standard |
Availability |
Available to All Students |
| Credit level (Normal year taken) |
SCQF Level 09 (Year 3 Undergraduate) |
Credits |
10 |
| Home subject area |
Earth Science |
Other subject area |
None |
| Course website |
None |
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| Course description |
An introduction to metalliferous ore deposits, including the use of reflected light microscopy for identifying ore minerals. Mineral deposits formed in a wide variety of geological environments are introduced, emphasising their relationship to petrological processes and geological settings. The importance of rock associations will be emphasised. There are 10 3-hour sessions, consisting usually of 1-hour lecture and 2-hours' practical. Practical sessions will be concerned with the examination and interpretation of materials discussed in the corresponding lectures. |
Entry Requirements
| Pre-requisites |
Students MUST have passed:
Mineralogy and Petrology (EASC08006)
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Co-requisites |
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| Prohibited Combinations |
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Other requirements |
None
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| Additional Costs |
None. |
Course Delivery Information
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| Delivery period: 2010/11 Semester 2, Available to All Students (SV1)
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Quota: None |
| Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
| King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | | | 10:00 - 12:00 | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | | | 09:00 - 09:50 | |
| First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
| TO BE CONFIRMED |
Assessment Information
| 100% degree examination. |
| Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
| Not entered |
Contacts
| Course organiser |
Dr Thorvaldur Thordarson
Tel:
Email: thor.thordarson@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel:
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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