ES3009 Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Academic year

2024 to 2025 Semester 1

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Key module information

SCOTCAT credits

15

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SCQF level

SCQF level 9

The Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF) provides an indication of the complexity of award qualifications and associated learning and operates on an ascending numeric scale from Levels 1-12 with SCQF Level 10 equating to a Scottish undergraduate Honours degree.

Planned timetable

9.00 am Tue and Thu (lectures); 2.00 pm - 5.00 pm Mon (practicals)

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Module coordinator

Dr S Mikhail

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Module Staff

Dr S Mikhail, Prof A Finch, Prof R White

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Module description

This is a core module within the BSc Geology and MGeol Earth Sciences degrees and delivered early in the Honours programme in order to provide a fundamental framework for interpreting major petrological processes acting within the silicate portion of planet Earth. The course focuses on solid-state equilibria, liquid-solid phase equilibria, crystallography, and spatial associations. The module serves as preparation for subsequent modules on related topics and for field-based modules, including Advanced Geological Mapping, Advanced Geochemistry, the Research dissertation, the Alps field course, Advanced Petrogenesis.

Relationship to other modules

Pre-requisites

BEFORE TAKING THIS MODULE YOU MUST PASS ES2002

Assessment pattern

2-hour Written Examination = 50%, 2 x 2-hour Practical Examination = 50%

Re-assessment

2-hour Written Examination = 80%, Coursework = 20%, No Re-assessment if Coursework mark is less than 4

Learning and teaching methods and delivery

Weekly contact

2 x 1-hour lectures (x 10 weeks), 3-hour practicals most weeks.

Scheduled learning hours

50

The number of compulsory student:staff contact hours over the period of the module.

Guided independent study hours

100

The number of hours that students are expected to invest in independent study over the period of the module.