Module GL4417: Metamorphism
| Co-ordinator: | Dr Ian Sanders |
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| Course Type: | Optional |
| Assessment: | Written examination (60%); practical examination (20%); practical work during the course (20%) |
| ECTS: | 5 Credits |
| Prerequisites: | JS Geology |
Contact hours & timing:
| Weeks 12-16, 8 hours/week |
Description(Aims):
The module aims to examine the field occurrence and thin section appearance of metamorphic rocks, and to explain their origin. Eight case histories will be studied, representing a very wide range of conditions in the crust and mantle.
Learning outcomes:
On successful completion of this module students will be able to record and interpret metamorphic rocks seen in thin section. (PO1, 2,3) They will be able to discuss the factors responsible for a rock's texture, the role of H2O and CO2 in metamorphism and partial melting, and how pressure-temperature-time paths can be reconstructed.