Petrography of Igneous rocks

School  Natural Sciences
Academic Unit
 Geology Department
Level of Studies
 Undergraduate
Course Code
 GEO_302
Εξάμηνο σπουδών  4ο
Course Title
 Petrography of Igneous rocks
Independent Teaching Activities
 Lectures, Laboratory Exercises, Tutorial
Weekly Teaching Hours
 2TH+2LAB+2T
Credits  6
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.