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GEOL336-12S2 (C) Semester Two 2012
Magmatic Systems and Volcanology

15 points, 0.1250 EFTS
09 Jul 2012 - 11 Nov 2012 		↓Other occurrences

Description

Study of magmatic systems including the nature and origin of igneous materials and links with the physical processes of volcanology.

The topics coved by this course are:
• Mineralogical and chemical classification of igneous rocks; igneous associations and relationships with global tectonic settings
• Basalt crystallization and the origin of basalt magmas
• Classification and nomenclature of granites; origin, emplacement and tectonic significance of granitoids using especially NZ examples
• Petrological structure of island arcs and petrogenesis of subduction-related magmas
• Mafic-felsic magma interactions in high level magma chambers.
• Transition from plutonic to volcanic processes.
• Geochemical, volatile, and crystallisation influences on eruption style and experimental volcanology
• Hawaii and Banks Penninsula volcanic case study
• Taupo Volcanic Zone volcanic history case study
• Montserrat volcanic history case study

Learning Outcomes

Students successfully completing this course will:
• Realize the importance of igneous rocks in geology and to society.
• Identify and classify igneous rocks and their geological environments.
• Use geochemistry to explain why magma is generated, diversifies and erupts
• Use geochemical data, thin sections, and maps to reconstruct the magmatic and volcanological histories.

Pre-requisites

GEOL232 or GEOL242 plus one additional course from GEOL233 GEOL238 or GEOL243-GEOL245.

Timetable

Lectures
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Monday 11:00am-12:00pm E6 Lecture Theatre 3 Sep - 14 Oct
Friday 3:00pm-4:00pm E6 Lecture Theatre 3 Sep - 14 Oct

Labs
Streams Day Time Where Notes
Stream 01 Tuesday 3:30pm-6:00pm von Haast 217 3 Sep - 14 Oct
Stream 02 Tuesday 12:00pm-2:30pm von Haast 217 3 Sep - 14 Oct
Stream 03 Wednesday 9:00am-11:30am von Haast 217 3 Sep - 14 Oct

Course Coordinator / Lecturer

Ben Kennedy

Lecturer

Chris Oze

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Laboratory assignments and class participation 25% Laboratory assignments and class participation
Final laboratory test 25% Final laboratory test
Mid-term test - 2 hours 25% Mid-term test - 2 hours in normal laboratory time
Final examination 25% Final examination

Examination and Formal Tests

Exam Friday 02 Nov 2012 9:30am-11:30am  

Textbooks

Recommended Reading

Winter, John D; An introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology; 2nd ed; Prentice Hall, 2010.

Other useful books for the laboratory work are:
Shelley, D. Optical mineralogy
Shelley, D. Igneous and metamorphic rocks under the microscope
Deer, W.A., Howie, R.A. and Zussman, J. An introduction to the rock-forming minerals

Course links

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Notes

Laboratory Classes
Each student will be allocated a polarising microscope. Lab classes will comprise a mix of microscope work, geochemical data analysis and computer-assisted learning:
• Introductory labs on igneous petrographic nomenclature and thin section descriptions
• Introduction to the use of geochemical data on igneous rocks to describe and identify magmatic processes
• Edible igneous experiments

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Academic integrity

This course is designed to examine the nature, origin, and interpretation of igneous rocks and mineral assemblages as well as the magmatic processes that have produced these materials. Additionally, it aims to develop an understanding of the petrological evolution of the crustal lithosphere within a modern plate dynamic framework. Students taking this course will receive a broad grounding in the experimental, petrographical and geochemical aspects of igneous petrogenesis and magmatic processes. In the second term, emphasis will be given to the petrological aspects of volcanology which will benefit those students wishing to do volcanological research. This course consists of two lectures and one laboratory class per week for the second semester.

Fees

Domestic fee $718.00
International fee $3,350.00


For further information see Geological Sciences.

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