Advanced petrology 1300-OPTC4ZC
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Type of course
Prerequisites (description)
Learning outcomes
1). After completing a part dedicated to metamorphic petrology students are able to recognize under the microscope constituents of the studied metamorphic rock (rock-forming minerals) both main and accessory (altogether a few dozens of minerals), to classify and name rocks on the basis of recognized mineral phases and using classification diagrams, to recognize metamorphic processes leading to the present rock state (reactions between the minerals, alterations, deformations), recognizing under the microscope main phases and textures describes metamorphic rock, approximately determine physical conditions of the rock formation using characteristic equilibrium assemblages.
2/3). The practical training in sedimentary petrology allow the students to acquire the necessary experience to recognize various sedimentary rock types and to interpret their formation, geotectonic settings, diagenetic evolution, provenance of clastic material, and potential practical use. These effects of teaching should be accomplished after the entire cycle of lectures (30 hours per semester) and classes (45 hours per semester).
4).Classes on igneous petrology are devoted to an advanced recognition of igneous rocks and magmatic processes based on microanalysis. Students perform detailed analyses of textures and relationships between rock-forming minerals in thin sections. The aim of this is to reconstruct P-T conditions of magma generation and the following evolution of magma from which the rock was formed.
Assessment criteria
1). Acquired skills are monitored during exercises by constant interaction between teacher and students. Final assesment of skills acquired during classes on metamorphic petrology is done by examination of thin sections under a polarizing microscope and describing mineral composition and texture, naming the rocks, assessing conditions of their formation, and identifying the effects of other important processes. Student activity during classes is also taken into account in the final marking. Indispensable condition for participation in this course is a passed exam of the subject Petrology I.
2/3). After classes on sedimentary petrology students are evaluated/rated on the basis of a colloquium consisting of the examination of thin sections and a full petrographic description of two different sedimentary rock samples. This description encompasses the determination of mineral composition, texture, rock type, precise classification, and naming of the rock. Then, students have to characterize processes of deposition and sedimentary environment. Moreover, they are to identify the effects of diagenesis and arrange them into a diagenetic sequence. Student activity during classes is also taken into account in the final marking.
4). Igneous petrology - credit points are given to a student on a basis of individual analysis of igneous processes as recognized in a thin section (microscopic identification of phase mineralogy, analysis of phase diagrams), as well as rock classification.
Practical placement
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