Petrography of Igneous rocks

Posted in Fourth-Semester

School

Natural Sciences

Academic Unit

Geology Department

Level of Studies

Undergraduate

Course Code

GEO_302

Εξάμηνο σπουδών

4^ο

Course Title

Petrography of Igneous rocks

Independent Teaching Activities

Lectures, Laboratory Exercises, Tutorial

Weekly Teaching Hours

2TH+2LAB+2T

Credits

Course Type

Background, Field of Science and Skills Development

Prerequisite Courses

Physic, Chemistry, Introduction in Geology, Mineralogy I,II

Language of Instruction & Examinations

Greek. Teaching may be however performed in English in case foreign students attend the course.

Is the Course offered to Erasmus Students

Yes

Course Web-Page (URL)

Learning Outcomes

By the end of this course the student will be able to:

Understanding of basic processes of magma which take place in the upper mantle and in the crust of Earth.
Consolidation of basic mineralopetrographic meanings.
Familiarization of students about different classification methods of igneous rocks.
Ability of macroscopic description and identification of Petrogenetic minerals.
Ability of microscopic description and identiufication of igneous rocks according to Streckeisen
Connection between theoretical knowledge with practical applications of rocks, for their use as industrial minerals and rocks.
Ability to present the knowledge of igneous rocks to scientific audience.

General Competences

Searching, analysis and synthesis of facts and information, as well as using the necessary technologies
Autonomous (Independent) work
Group work

Syllabus

Structure and composition of the interior of the earth and moon- meteorites- characteristic features of rocks- methods of petrographic identification and study- petrographic identification and study- petrogenetic minerals- categories of rocks- igneous rocks- granitic rocks- syenitic rocks- dioritic and gabbroic rocks- ultramafic and ophiolites- rocks with feldspathoid- veins rocks and rare igneous rocks.

Delivery

Face to Face

Use of Information & Communication Technology

Lectures (power point), exercises, field exercises.

Teaching Methods

Activity	Semester workload
Lectures	2×13=26
Laboratory exercises	2×13=26
Tutorial	2×13=26
Independent study	72
Total number of hours for the Course	150

Student Performance Evaluation

Ι. Theory (50% of total rate)

Final Examination: Written examination of graded difficulty (multiple choice, short growth questions, development questions, exercises)

ΙΙ. Laboratory (50% of total rate)

Laboratory study of thin sections and rocks (25% of total rate)
Oral examination : Macroscopical identification of minerals and rocks (25%)

Attached Bibliography

Hatzipanagiotou,Κ.G. (1985):Petrography Ι.University of Patras.
Raymond,L.A. (1997): Petrology. The study of Igneous Sedimentary Metamorhic Rocks. The MCGraw-Hill Companies, Inc. 2460 Kerper Blvd. Dubuque, IA 52001.