| Unit name | Advanced Petrology |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASC30043 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | H/6 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 2C (weeks 13 - 18) |
| Unit director | Professor. Walter |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of years 1 and 2 of Geology degree programme curriculum |
| Co-requisites |
n/a |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit builds on knowledge and skills learned in Mineralogy and Petrology units in year 2 of the Geology programmes. The following topics will be explored: deducing the mineralogy of the mantle using seismic and geochemical observations and high pressure experimentation; melting in the Earth from top to bottom; the role of defects on physical and chemical processes in the Earth and applications of diffusion and kinetics in petrology.
