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EOS316 - Igneous and Metamorphic Geology

Description

The physical and chemical processes governing changes that rocks undergo as they equilibrate at different pressure and temperature conditions within the Earth. Melting, crystallization and sub-solidus recrystallization as a function of bulk composition. The role of different plate tectonic settings in controlling the pressure-temperature-composition conditions of formation of different igneous and metamorphic rocks.

Units

1.5

Hours: lecture-lab-tutorial

3-3-0

Note(s)

  • Credit will be granted for only one of EOS 316, EOS 310, EOS 320.

Prerequisites

  • Complete all of the following
    • Complete all of:
    • Complete 1 of:

Course offered by

School of Earth and Ocean Sciences

Course schedules

Summer timetable available: February 15. Fall and Spring timetables available: May 15.

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