Igneous and Metamorphic Geology 3

Undergraduate | 2026

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Area/Catalogue
EART 3018
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Course ID
205939
Level of study
Level of study
Undergraduate
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Unit value
6
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Course level
3
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Inbound study abroad and exchange
Inbound study abroad and exchange
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University-wide elective course
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Single course enrolment
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Note:
Course data is interim and subject to change

Course overview

This course aims to develop advanced practical and theoretical skills to allow geochemical, isotopic and petrological investigations of igneous and metamorphic rock formation.

Course learning outcomes

  • Demonstrate proficiency in common practical skills in igneous and metamorphic geology
  • Understand how the occurrence and character of different igneous and metamorphic rock suites is governed by and reflects the Earth's tectonic processes
  • Explain how magma is generated in the Earth's mantle and how magma typically evolves
  • Be able to organise, plot and evaluate the petrogenesis of igneous rock suites using elemental data
  • Understand different geochronological and isotope geochemical techniques and their applications to igneous and metamorphic processes
  • Explain how absolute pressure-temperature information is extracted from rock using thermodynamic expressions

Prerequisite(s)

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Corequisite(s)

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Antirequisite(s)

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