Petrology I 1300-OPTR3C
Classes on metamorphic petrology are also taught in the microscope lab, where rock samples in the form of thin sections are observed in polarized light. This method allows the students to develop their skills in identifying minerals and rocks typical of metamorphic conditions. They learn to describe rocks: to determine their mineral composition, texture, characteristic mineral parageneses defining their genetic conditions, to select material for further studies, and to draw conclusions concerning the genesis of these rocks.
Type of course
Course coordinators
Learning outcomes
to recognize under the microscope constituents of the studied 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 processes leading to the present rock state (reactions between the minerals, alterations, deformations),
- to describe in systematic way: the texture, name the rock and recognize the minerals composing it.
Assessment criteria
The acquired skills are monitored during exercises by constant interaction between teacher and students. Final assesment of skills acquired during classes is done by examining 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 Mineralogy and the assessement of crystal optics knowledge.
Practical placement
none
Additional information
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