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EA2220 - Minerals and Magmas
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2023 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Introduction to the principles of solid state physics, crystallography, mineralogy
and petrology. The subject focuses on 1. The description of crystal systems, mineral
classification and mineral chemistry. 2. The characterisation and description of igneous
rocks in terms of chemistry, mineralogy, texture and tectonic settings. Practical
classes are focused on mineral identification using the polarising microscope and
igneous rock classification
Learning Outcomes
- Discuss the importance of mineralogical sciences and its applications to various fields
of Earth Sciences;
- Demonstrate efficient communication with other geoscientists dealing with minerals
and igneous rocks;
- Operate a polarizing microscope to identify common rock-forming minerals, common types
of igneous rocks and associated textures;
- Apply observations of hand samples and thin sections to determine classifications
of igneous rock samples;
- Identify, describe and explain basic magmatic processes in various tectonic environments.
Subject Assessment
- Written > Examination (centrally administered) - (50%) - Individual
- Written > Test/Quiz 1 - (10%) - Individual
- Written > Project report - (20%) - Individual
- Written > Lab/Practical report - (20%) - Individual.
Prerequisites: |
EA1110 plus at least 9 credit points level 1 AN, AR, BZ, EV, MA, MB, PH, SC (BU1004
or BU1104) subjects
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Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EA2200 EA2210 EA5048 |
Availabilities
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Cairns,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Helen McCoy-West. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours workshops
- 26 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
|
Census Date 23-Mar-2023 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Helen McCoy-West. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 39 hours workshops
- 26 hours online activity
- assessment and self-directed study
|
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Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
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of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
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