Mineralogy and Petrology

The course covers mineral chemistry, optical microscopy and classification of minerals in common rocks.

The crest between the Valnontey and the Valeille valleys in the Gran Paradiso National Park. The main mountain in the center is called Punta Patrì and the two small "points" to the right of the image are called "Dito degli Apostoli". Photo: Paola Manzotti

• Schedule
  The schedule will be available no later than one month before the start of the course. We do not recommend print-outs as changes can occur. At the start of the course, your department will advise where you can find your schedule during the course.

  Schedule for the Spring term 2025 is now available.

  • Schedule GG4045 SP 2025 Period 1 Daytime 100% On campus

• Course literature

  Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.

  C. Klein and A. Philipotts
  Earth Materials: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology
  Cambridge University Press ISBN: 9780521145213

  The actual year of the book doesn't matter so much - buy the newer versions if you can. You can find these books in our library.

• Course reports

  Course evaluations allow the possibility to affect and take responsibility for your own learning and gives important information for our work with pedagogical development.

  It's important that all students complete the course evaluations after each course, it gives the Department the opportunity to improve the courses' quality.

  The course evaluation is composed of a number of questions and specific questions for each course. If you, as a student, want to contribute with more course specific questions you may send them to studies@geo.su.se.

  If you haven't received the course evaluation for your finished course, or if you have other questions regarding course evaluations at IGV please contact studies@geo.su.se.

  Course evaluation = student's review of the course
  Course report = course leader's reflections about the review

  • Course report GG4045 SP 2025 Kursvärdering/Course evaluation
  • Course report GG4045 SP 2023
  • Course report GG4045 SP 2023 Kursvärdering/Course evaluation

• Contact
  Elisabeth Däcker

  Student counsellor and study administration

  elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se

  08-674 78 70

  See profile page for Elisabeth Däcker

  

  • Visiting address
  • S 316
  • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

  Paola Manzotti

  Associate Professor of Geochronology and tectonics

  paola.manzotti@geo.su.se

  08-16 47 45

  See profile page for Paola Manzotti

  

  • Visiting address
  • R413
  • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset