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EA5048 - Minerals and Magmas
Credit points: |
3 |
Year: |
2022 |
Student Contribution Band: |
Band
2 |
Administered by: |
College of Science and Engineering |
Mineralogy as applied to rocks, sediments and soils. Applications of the polarising
microscope to mineral identification and textural interpretation of Earth materials.
Introductory mineral chemistry and its applications. Characterisation and description
of igneous rocks in terms of major element geochemistry, mineralogy, texture, genetic
processes and tectonic setting. Characterisation of metamorphic rocks. Metamorphic
facies, isograds and thermal metamorphism.
Learning Outcomes
- acquisition of the observational skills and knowledge to interpret the textures of
common rocks in terms of rock-forming processes;
- to develop an appreciation of the genetic processes and crustal settings of igneous
and metamorphic rocks;
- to develop skills and knowledge for the recognition of minerals in hand specimens
and to classify common types of rocks;
- to provide an introduction to the techniques of determinative mineralogy and mineral
chemistry including optical microscopy, X-ray diffractometry and electron probe microanalysis.
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.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations:
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EA2200 EA2210 EA2220 |
Availabilities
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Townsville,
Study Period 1,
Internal
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Census Date 24-Mar-2022 |
Coord/Lect: |
Dr Helen McCoy-West. |
Workload expectations: |
The student workload for this
3
credit point subject is approximately
130 hours.
- 32 hours practicals
- 24 hours online interactive lectures
- assessment and self-directed study
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Note:
Minor variations might occur due to the continuous Subject quality improvement process,
and in case
of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest
official information.