Duration
15h Th, 25h Pr
Number of credits
| Bachelor in geology | 3 crédits |
Lecturer
Language(s) of instruction
French language
Organisation and examination
Teaching in the second semester
Schedule
Units courses prerequisite and corequisite
Prerequisite or corequisite units are presented within each program
Learning unit contents
The course includes the following topics: the controlling factors of metamorphism; metamorphism of pelitic rocks, mafic rocks and calc-silicate rocks; metamorphic textures; migmatites and anatexis.
Learning outcomes of the learning unit
The course provides a broad overview of the study of metamorphic rocks with emphasis on controlling petrologic processes.
Prerequisite knowledge and skills
Reference is being made to notions of thermodynamics and chemistry (CHIM0738-1, PHYS0985-1, CHIM0739-2) as well as to the topics provided in the course on "Theoretical petrology" (GEOL0026-2) and "Cristallography and Mineralogy" (GEOL1033-1, GEOL1034-1).
The courses of "Tectonics" (GEOL0029-5), " Radiocristallography" (GEOL1037-1), of "Cristallochemistry of minerals" (GEOL1038-1) and of "Geochemistry" (GEOL0206-3) are co-requisites.
Planned learning activities and teaching methods
During the labs, the main categories of metamorphic rocks are observed under the polarizing microscope and as whole rock samples. Emphasis is given to nomenclature and textures as well as to the conditions of formation.
Mode of delivery (face to face, distance learning, hybrid learning)
Face-to-face course
Additional information:
7 lectures of 2 hours, 6 labs of 4 hours.
Recommended or required readings
Notes are provided at the first lecture
References :
-Igneous and metamorphic petrology, Best M.G.
-Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks, Bücher, K. & Frey, M., Springer-Verlag, Berlin
- An introduction to metamorphic petrology, Yardley B., Longman
Exam(s) in session
Any session
- In-person
written exam ( open-ended questions )
Written work / report
Other : Practical exam (polarising microscope) (face to face).
Additional information:
Attendance at practical work is compulsory and conditions success.
Written exam on theory.
Work placement(s)
Organisational remarks and main changes to the course
Contacts
J. Vander Auwera-Coppens Pétrologie, Géochimie endogènes et pétrophysique, Bât. B20, 4000 Liège (Sart Tilman) Tél.: 04/366.22.53 -mailto:jvdauwera@ulg.ac.be Secretariat: Mrs M.Guadagnano and J. Schmetz Tél.: 04/366.22.51 - mailto:m.guadagnano@uliege.be, joelle.schmetz@ulg.ac.be