Igneous Petrology
The course covers 1) classification and identification of igneous rocks, 2)genesis of igneous rocks, 3) phase diagrams in igneous petrology, and 4) melting and crystallization.
For more information see the course webpage at:
www.tellus.geo.su.se
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Course structure
Assessment
Is based on a written/oral assessment at the end of the course. Assessment criteria are:
A = Excellent
B = Very good
C = Good
D = Satisfactory
E = Sufficient
Fx = Insufficient
F = Entirely insufficientThe assessment criteria will be outlined at the start of the course. To pass the course, a minimum grade E is necessary.
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Course literature
Note that the course literature can be changed up to two months before the start of the course.
C. Klein and A. Philpotts, 2016
Earth Materials: Introduction to Mineralogy and Petrology 2ed
Cambridge University Press
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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.
Course evaluation = student's review of the course
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Contact
Elisabeth DäckerStudent counsellor and study administration
- Visiting address
- S 316
- Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
Alasdair SkeltonProfessor of Geochemistry and petrology
- Visiting address
- R 425
- Svante Arrheniusväg 8 C, Geohuset
