| Time: | Tuesday and Thursday, 9:30 - 10:50 a.m. |
| Location: | Stevens Hall 134 |
| Instructor: | B. Saini-Eidukat, office 129 Stevens Hall, ext. 1-8785 |
| Email: | bse@geosci.ndsu.edu |
| Office hours: | Wednesdays, 10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. |
| Texts: | Winter, J.D., 2001, "Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology," Prentice Hall.
Supplemental (not required): "Igneous Petrology" by A. McBirney, 2nd ed.; "An Introduction to Metamorphic Petrology" by B. Yardley; also texts by Wilson (1989); Philpotts; Klein. |
| Web Site: | http://www.ndsu.nodak.edu/geosci/ |
This course provides an introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology. The prerequisite is a course in mineralogy. We will investigate how the Earth's rocks were formed, their geochemical and mineralogical characteristics, and how to interpret them. Students will learn from a combination of lectures, in-class exercises and discussion, guest speakers, homework assignments, and a hands-on term project.
| Tentative Lecture and Exam Schedule; Readings | Chapter | ||
| T | 13 Jan | Evolution of the Earth; Composition and structure | 1 |
| Th | 15 | Igneous rock classification and nomenclature | 2 |
| T | 20 | Volcanic & intrusive landforms and morphologies | 4 |
| Th | 22 | Intro to thermodynamics; One-component systems | 5 & 6 |
| T | 27 | One- and two-component systems | 6 |
| Th | 29 | Partial melting; Three-component systems | 6 & 7 |
| T | 3 Feb | Three-component systems | 7 |
| Th | 5 | Exam 1 | (covers 1, 2, 4-7) |
| T | 10 | Major and minor element geochemistry | 8 |
| Th | 12 | Mantle stratigraphy and magma generation | 10 |
| T | 17 | Trace element and isotope geochemistry | 9 |
| Th | 19 | Trace element and isotope geochemistry | 9 |
| T | 24 | Magma diversification; mafic intrusions | 11, 12 |
| Th | 26 | Exam 2 | (covers 8-12) |
| T | 2 Mar | Lunar petrology | outside reading |
| Th | 4 | Mafic volcanism | portions of 13, 14, 15 |
| T | 9 Mar | Subduction related volcanism | 16, 17 |
| Th | 11 | Granites, rhyolites, other silicic rocks | 18, portions of 19 |
| T | 16 | Spring Break | |
| Th | 18 | Spring Break | |
| T | 23 | Intro to metamorphic rocks; Nomenclature | 21 & 22 |
| Th | 25 | Metamorphic phase equilibria | 24 |
| T | 30 | Metamorphic facies and metamorphism of mafic rocks | 25 |
| Th | 1 Apr | Exam 3 | (covers mafic and silicic volcanism, plus 21, 22, 24) |
| T | 6 | Metamorphic reactions; Petrogenetic grids | portions of 26 |
| Th | 8 | Thermodynamics of metamorphic reactions | portions of 27 |
| T | 13 | Metamorphism of pelites | 28 |
| Th | 15 | Metamorphism of pelites | 28 |
| T | 20 | Metamorphism of calc-silicates | 29 |
| Th | 22 | Metamorphism of ultramafic rocks | 29 |
| T | 27 | Global Tectonics | outside readings |
| Th | 29 | Student Presentations | |
| T | 4 May | Student Presentations | |
| Th | 6 | No class - Institute on Lake Superior Geology meeting, Duluth | |
| Th | 13 May | Final Exam 12:30-2:30 p.m. |
This schedule is subject to change.
Examinations: Three hour exams plus a final will be given on the dates indicated above. These exams will include questions derived from lecture material, homeworks, and assigned reading.
Grading:
| Exams 1-3: | 45% |
| Final Exam: | 20% |
| Quizzes & Homework: | 20% |
| Project: | 15% |
