GEOLOGY 2502 - Igneous and Metamorphic Geology II

North Terrace Campus - Semester 2 - 2015

Mineralogy (mineral chemistry, classification and structure) , minimum optical mineralogy and crystallography required to use the petrographic microscope. Petrography, mineralogy, classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Introduction to methods of rock and mineral analysis (XRD, XRF, electron microprobe). Details of the field trip communicated at the start of the course.

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Course Details

Course Code	GEOLOGY 2502
Course	Igneous and Metamorphic Geology II
Coordinating Unit	School of Physical Sciences
Term	Semester 2
Level	Undergraduate
Location/s	North Terrace Campus
Units	3
Contact	Up to 7 hours per week, plus field trip
Available for Study Abroad and Exchange	Y
Prerequisites	GEOLOGY 1100
Assessment	Practical work, examination, written assignments

Course Staff

Course Coordinator: Professor Karin Barovich

Course Timetable

The full timetable of all activities for this course can be accessed from .

Course Learning Outcomes

A successful student in this course should be able to:
1	Explain the basic principles of crystallography and mineralogy;
2	Identify and classify the common rock-forming minerals in igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand sample and thin section;
3	Identify and classify the common igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand sample and thin section;
4	Know and understand the basic classification schemes for igneous rocks;
5	Explain the basic processes for the formation of igneous and metamorphic rocks;
6	Identify how the chemistry, structure and texture of a rock can be used to interpret past geological processes and the history of the earth;and
7	Work in small groups to research and collate information on a given topic to gain an understanding of geological processes.

University Graduate Attributes

This course will provide students with an opportunity to develop the Graduate Attribute(s) specified below:

University Graduate Attribute	Course Learning Outcome(s)
Knowledge and understanding of the content and techniques of a chosen discipline at advanced levels that are internationally recognised.	1-7
The ability to locate, analyse, evaluate and synthesise information from a wide variety of sources in a planned and timely manner.	4,5,6,7
An ability to apply effective, creative and innovative solutions, both independently and cooperatively, to current and future problems.	2,3,6,7
Skills of a high order in interpersonal understanding, teamwork and communication.	7
A proficiency in the appropriate use of contemporary technologies.	1,6,7
A commitment to continuous learning and the capacity to maintain intellectual curiosity throughout life.	1-7
A commitment to the highest standards of professional endeavour and the ability to take a leadership role in the community.	7
An awareness of ethical, social and cultural issues within a global context and their importance in the exercise of professional skills and responsibilities.	6,7

Learning Resources

Required Resources

This course will require the following texts and other resources:

Access to textbook:
Klein, C. & Philpotts, A. (2013) Earth Materials: introduction to mineralogy and petrology. Cambridge University Press, pp. 533 ISBN 978-0-521-14521-3

Hard and Electronic copes of Klein and Philpotts are available through the 成人大片 Library. Klein and Philpotts provides a close match to the mineralogy and basic igneous and metamorphic petrology aspects of the course while Winter (see Recommended Resources) provides more in-depth discussion of various aspects of igneous rocks (in particular) and is the course textbook for Igneous and Metamorphic Geology III (GEOLOGY 3016).

Practical and Fieldtrip material
The following equipment is required for all Practical Sessions and the one-day field trip.
1. Hand lens (10x magnification)
2. Field notebook

Recommended Resources

Access to Textbook:
WINTER, J.D. (2008) Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (2nd edition). Prentice Hall, pp. 766. ISBN 0-321-59257-3.

Winter is available as hard copy through the 成人大片 Library.

Online Learning

Additional course-related material is available through MyUni. MyUni is the primary form of communication with students in the course and hence students should regularly check the MyUni
website for important course-related announcements. Teaching materials, field trip info, reminders and course documentation will also be posted on this site.

Learning & Teaching Modes

This course will be delivered by the following means:

3 X 1-hour lectures each week
1 x 4-hour practicals each week

Workload

The information below is provided as a guide to assist students in engaging appropriately with the course requirements.

A student enrolled in a 3 unit course, such as this, should expect to spend, on average 12 hours per week on the studies required. This includes both the formal contact time required to the course (e.g., lectures and practicals), as well as non-contact time (e.g., reading and revision).

Learning Activities Summary

**Schedule**
	Lectures	Practical
Week 1	1.Introduction & Minerals Revisited 2.The Structure of Minerals 3.Crystallography	Rock Sample ID & Chemistry of Rocks
Week 2	4.The Chemistry of Minerals 5.Mineral Groups based upon Chemistry 6.Optical Properties of Minerals	Rock Sample ID and Mineral Formulae
Week 3	7.Growth and Stability of Minerals 8.Growth and Stability of Minerals (cont.) 9.Determination of Minerals	Optical Petrography - Minerals
Week 4	10. Mineralogy review 11. Short Exam - Mineralogy 12. Igneous Rock Nomenclature	Optical Petrography - Minerals and Igneous Rocks
Week 5	13. Igneous Geology - Magma Generation 14. Tectonic Settings of Modern Magmatism 15. Phase diagrams and Igneous Processes	Optical Petrology - Felsic Igneous Rocks
Week 6	16. Mafic magmas, Plumes and Oceanic Crust 17-18. Diversification, Differentiation, Assimilation and Crystal Fractionation	Phase Diagrams and Mafic Rock Petrography
Week 7	19. Granitoids 芒聙聬 From the mantle and Crust 20. Granitoids - From the mantle and Crust (cont) 21. The special case of subduction zones	Optical Petrology and Hand Sample ID - Granites
Week 8	22.Written Assignment intro and Test Revision 23. Short test - Igneous Geology no lecture on Friday	Metamorphic hand sample ID
Week 9	Public Holiday Monday 24. What is metamorphism? 25. Key Concepts in Metamorphism	no practicals (Monday public holiday)
Week 10	26.Styles and Controls of Metamorphism 27.Progressive Metamorphism 28.Progressive Metamorphism	Metamorphic Petrology
Week 11	29.Mineral Assemblages in Metapelites 30.Mineral Assemblages in Basalts 31. Fluids in Metamorphism	Metamorphic Petrology
Week 12	32. P-T Paths 33.P-T Paths and their Assemblages 34.Optional Catch-up Lecture/ Revision	Ig and Metm Petrology Review
Week 13		Practical Exam 芒聙聬 Thin Section and Hand sample

Specific Course Requirements

This course includes a one day field trip.

The University's policy on Assessment for Coursework Programs is based on the following four principles:

Assessment must encourage and reinforce learning.
Assessment must enable robust and fair judgements about student performance.
Assessment practices must be fair and equitable to students and give them the opportunity to demonstrate what they have learned.
Assessment must maintain academic standards.

Assessment Summary

Assessment Task	Task Type	Percentage of assessment for grading purposes	Hurdle (Yes/No)	Due date	Learning Outcome being assessed/achieved
Short exams	Summative	60%	No		1,4,5,6
Written assignment	Formative and Summative	10%	No		2,3,6,7
Practical exam	Summative	30%	No		2,3,4,5,6

Assessment Detail

Theory assessment (60% of total)
Will consist of three X 50 minute short exams of equal weighting. Two exams will be scheduled in lecture slots in the course of the semester and the final exam will be scheduled during the end of year exam period.

Written assignment (10% of total)
A written assignment related to aspects of magmatic or metamorphic processes.

Practical Exam (30% of total)
The practical examination in Week 13 will test ability to identify the minerals and rock types you have practiced throughout the semester. It will include a set of rock samples and petrographical thin-sections to identify and describe.

Submission

If an extension is not applied for, or not granted then a penalty for late submission will apply. A penalty of 10% of the value of the assignment for each calendar day that the assignment is late (i.e. weekends count as 2 days), up to a maximum of 50% of the available marks will be applied. This means that an assignment that is 5 days late or more without an approved extension can only receive a maximum of 50% of the marks available for that assignment.

Course Grading

Grades for your performance in this course will be awarded in accordance with the following scheme:

M10 (Coursework Mark Scheme)
Grade	Mark	Description
FNS		Fail No Submission
F	1-49	Fail
P	50-64	Pass
C	65-74	Credit
D	75-84	Distinction
HD	85-100	High Distinction
CN		Continuing
NFE		No Formal Examination
RP		Result Pending

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