Undergraduate Course: Metamorphic Petrology and Structure (EASC09014)
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 |
Part A: Metamorphic Petrology B. The composition and behaviour of the metamorphic fluid phase. Metamorphism and metamorphic facies under extreme conditions of temperature and/or pressure, and their thermo-tectonic significance. The role of melting during metamorphism, and the production, distribution and transport of heat in the crust and upper mantle.
Part B: Structural Geology B. |
Entry Requirements
Pre-requisites |
It is RECOMMENDED that students have passed
Earth Materials (EASC08014)
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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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WebCT enabled: Yes |
Quota: None |
Location |
Activity |
Description |
Weeks |
Monday |
Tuesday |
Wednesday |
Thursday |
Friday |
King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | 15:00 - 15:50 | | | | King's Buildings | Laboratory | | 1-11 | | 16:10 - 17:00 | | | | King's Buildings | Lecture | | 1-11 | | 14:00 - 14:50 | | | |
First Class |
First class information not currently available |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
A key learning outcome of this course will be the thorough knowledge and understanding of the boundaries and interactions of two key geoscience subject areas: Metamorphic Petrology and Structural Geology and the principal skills used in these two fields. Students will become familiar with the composition and behaviour of the metamorphic fluid phase, metamorphism and metamorphic facies under extreme conditions of temperature and/ or pressure as well as the role of melting during metamorphism. Students will also be introduced to the Alps as a case study of structural and metamorphic evolution and will work through routine professional problems and issues associated with this area. This case study involves both traditional structural geology skills of map interpretation as well as a web-based virtual field trip. By the end of this course, students will be proficient in using Mohr circles for strain, analysing refolded folds and balancing cross-sections as well as being confident at recognising the conditions of metamorphism preserved by mineral assemblages as observed in hand samples and thin sections. |
Assessment Information
Degree exam (75%); practical exercise (25%) |
Please see Visiting Student Prospectus website for Visiting Student Assessment information |
Special Arrangements
Not entered |
Contacts
Course organiser |
Prof Colin Graham
Tel: (0131 6)50 4849
Email: Colin.Graham@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary |
Miss Emma Latto
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: emma.latto@ed.ac.uk |
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