Undergraduate Course: Igneous Geochemistry (EASC10016)
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 10 (Year 4 Undergraduate) |
Credits | 10 |
| Home subject area | Earth Science |
Other subject area | None |
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Taught in Gaelic? | No |
| Course description | This course is run as series of tutorial-type sessions with requisite reading.
The topics to be covered include:
a) Mantle composition, melting processes, melt extraction.
b) Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes and mantle evolution.
c) Trace element behaviour during partial melting and fractional crystallisation.
d) Numerical simulation of trace element behaviour. |
Information for Visiting Students
| Pre-requisites | None |
| Displayed in Visiting Students Prospectus? | Yes |
Course Delivery Information
| Not being delivered |
Summary of Intended Learning Outcomes
This course will give a broad, integrated overview of the geochemical principles underpinning mantle evolution and igneous petrogenesis. It builds on knowledge and understanding gained in year 3 and is supplemented by requisite reading. Students will learn how to produce numerical simulation of trace element behaviour as well as becoming familiar with:
1. Mantle composition, melting processes, melt extraction
2. Sr-Nd-Pb isotopes and mantle evolution
3. Trace element behaviour during partial melting and fractional crystallisation
An Excel based modelling exercise will allow students to practise in a professional level context and they are expected to critically interpret the outcome. The accompanying report will demonstrate their detailed, critical understanding. Students will gain an appreciation of the complexity of igneous geochemistry through this course. |
Assessment Information
| 100% continuous assessment based on an Excel-based numerical simulation of the evolution of the Earth?s crust-mantle system. The results of the simulation will be written up in the form of a scientific paper. |
Special Arrangements
| None |
Additional Information
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| Transferable skills |
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| Reading list |
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| Keywords | Igneous_Geochemistry |
Contacts
| Course organiser | Prof Godfrey Fitton
Tel: (0131 6)50 8529
Email: Godfrey.Fitton@ed.ac.uk |
Course secretary | Mrs Katie Leith
Tel: (0131 6)50 8510
Email: Katie.Leith@ed.ac.uk |
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