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

The course covers sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous petrology with description and classification of common sedimentary, metamorphic and igneous rocks.
Course period Spring 2023: Period 1 (16 January–15 February)
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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. -
Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
C. Klein & A. Philpotts, 2012 or 2017.
Earth Materials: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology
Cambridge University Press.ISBN: 9780521145213
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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.
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Contact
Elisabeth DäckerAdministrativ studierektor
- Visiting address
- S 316
- Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
Paola ManzottiAssistant professor of Geochronology and tectonics
- Visiting address
- R413
- Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset