Stockholm university
Gå till denna sida på svenska webben

Petrology

This course investigates magmatic and metamorphic processes coupled to plate tectonic settings.

We study how magma forms, how magma composition is influenced by plate tectonic setting, and what happens as magma travels through the crust and is emplaced within it. We assess compositional changes and chemical reactions associated with metamorphism and how these are used to constrain pressure and temperature associated with different plate tectonic settings.

Petrology
A mafic dike intrudes metasedimentary rocks on the Isle of Mull (Scotland). The dike was later metasomatised by fluids generating garnet porphyroblasts rich in iron and aluminum, and low in calcium.

  • 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.

    J. D. Winter, 2013
    Principles of igneous and metamorphic petrology
    Pearson New International Edition
    (3rd ed., free E-book available Jan. 2024)

     

  • 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.

    NOTE! If the PDF files are not accessible for you to read, kindly contact studies@geo.su.se.

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

  • Contact

    Elisabeth Däcker

    Student counsellor and study administration

    elisabeth.dacker@geo.su.se
    08-674 78 70

    See profile page for Elisabeth Däcker

    Elisabeth Däcker
    • Visiting address
    • S 316
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
    Victoria Pease

    Professor of Tectonics and magmatism

    vicky.pease@geo.su.se
    08-674 73 21

    See profile page for Victoria Pease

    Victoria Pease
    • Visiting address
    • R 429
    • Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset

    • www.tmrg.geo.su.se

Selected reading

Three students outdoors in front of a computer.

Step-by-step guide

Here we explain all the different steps you need to go through when applying to a course or programme. Please read the instructions carefully.

Two happy students looking at a mobile phone.

Meet us online and around the world

Stockholm University arranges regular webinars and participates in educational fairs and events virtually and around the world to meet students and inform them about our study programmes. Meet us and ask what it's like to study with us!

Students of Stockholm University

Every year Stockholm University welcomes thousands of international students from all over the world. Each bringing their own backpack full of experiences, expectations and dreams. Each with their own story.

Photo montage of close-ups of researchers.

Our researchers. Your teachers

As a student at Stockholm University, you will have direct contact with leading researchers in your field and access to the most recent scientific findings. Our researchers. Your teachers. Meet a few of them here.

Mikaela Sörman

Hear from our alumni

Are you wondering what former students thought about your programme? Are you curious about what your education can lead to after graduation? Hear from our alumni!

Show more