Geology 4000/5000 - Petrology

Text: Best, M., Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, 2nd edition


Igneous Rocks:

1. Major petrologic units, pressure distribution, and heat sources within the Earth
2. Physical properties of magma: temperature, density and viscosity
3. Introduction to Thermodynamics
4. Intrusive and extrusive igneous environments
5. Crystallization of magmas: interpretation using the phase rule and phase equilibria
6. Formation of magmas: interpretation using phase equilibria
7. Chemical petrology: modeling magmatic processes
8. Igneous rocks of the oceanic lithosphere
9. Igneous rocks of continental margins
10. Igneous rocks of the continental lithosphere


Metamorphic Rocks:

11. Isograds, Metamorphic Facies, and P-T Evolution
12. Assemblages, Reactions and Equilibrium
13. Controls of Metamorphic Reactions
14. Metamorphism of Mafic and Ultramafic Igneous Rocks
15. Metamorphism of Aluminous Clastic Rocks
16. Metamorphism of Calcareous Rocks

Course Grading:
Test #1 - 15%
Test #2 - 15%
Test #3 (Final Exam)  - 20%
Homework Assignments/Class Participation  - 20%
Term Paper - 10%
Lab Assignments - 10%
Field Trip - 10%