Petrology (GEO270)
GEO270 is an applied petrology course. You will learn to use different petrographic methods. You will learn to identify different minerals, and igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks microscopically. You also will learn to draw conclusions from your observations. The main part of the course focuses on sedimentary rocks.
Course description for study year 2024-2025
Course code
GEO270
Version
1
Credits (ECTS)
10
Semester tution start
Autumn
Number of semesters
1
Exam semester
Autumn
Language of instruction
English, Norwegian
Content
NB! This is an elective course and may be cancelled if fewer than 10 students are enrolled by August 20th.
The following concepts will be in focus:
- Igneous petrology
- Sediment petrology incl. siliciclastic rocks, carbonate rocks and diagenesis
- Metamorphic petrology
Polarisation microscopy and other petrographic methods will be used in the course.
Learning outcome
Knowledge:
- Background on petrology
- The significance of different rock types to understand the Earth's subsurface
- The significance of global geological processes and applications, crystallization and diagenetic processes
- How to use polarizing microscopes
- How to identify common minerals in different rock types
- How to use petrology for reservoir-related questions
Skills:
- Be able to identify rocks microscopically
- Be able to produce geology-relevant results and interpretations from petrographic investigations
- Be able to apply petrological concepts for the exploration of reservoirs
General competence:
- Use petrographic results together with other geoscientific information for large-scale geological interpretations
- Be able to communicate and explain geological elements and processes that are relevant in order to understand the structure of the Earth, petroleum systems, economic accumulations of hydrocarbons, and other related activities within engineering and science
Required prerequisite knowledge
Recommended prerequisites
Exam
Form of assessment | Weight | Duration | Marks | Aid |
---|---|---|---|---|
Folder evaluation | 1/1 | 1 Semesters | Letter grades | All |
The course has a continuous assessment (portfolio). The portfolio is composed of 12-14 tasks during and at the end of the semester with submission deadlines of approx. 1 week for each of the assignments. A detailed course-activity plan that includes the portfolio will be available at semester start.This is the last year GEO270 is offered and therefore students who fail have no opportunity to take the course again.
Course teacher(s)
Course coordinator:
Ingrid Carita AugustssonCourse teacher:
Ingrid Carita AugustssonStudy Program Director:
Lisa Jean WatsonStudy Adviser:
Karina SanniCourse teacher:
Udo ZimmermannHead of Department:
Alejandro Escalona VarelaMethod of work
Participation in all teaching-based course work is highly recommended due to laboratory exercises in all teaching hours.
6 hours combined theory and laboratory exercises per week.