ES3204 : Petrology Laboratory (Spring 2014) | Academic Portal of IISER Kolkata

Details of ES3204 (Spring 2014)

Level: 3

Type: Laboratory

Credits: 3.0

Course Code	Course Name	Instructor(s)
ES3204	Petrology Laboratory	Ravikant Vadlamani

Syllabus
Rationale: This course continues to apply the theoretical concepts covered in the Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology course to classify and understand the mineralogical evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks through the use of thin section study and mineral and whole rock geochemistry. Identification and classification of igneous rocks (primary rocks) through mineralogy Interpretation of textures and geochemistry The use of mineral chemical, phase equilibria and geothermobarometry to interpret petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks Prerequisite: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (ES3102)

Syllabus

Rationale: This course continues to apply the theoretical concepts covered in the Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology course to classify and understand the mineralogical evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks through the use of thin section study and mineral and whole rock geochemistry.
Identification and classification of igneous rocks (primary rocks) through mineralogy
Interpretation of textures and geochemistry
The use of mineral chemical, phase equilibria and geothermobarometry to interpret petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks

Prerequisite: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology (ES3102)

References
M. Wilson, Igneous Petrogenesis, W. A. Deer, R. Howie and J. Zussman, Introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals. A.J. Barker Introduction to Metamoprhic Textures and Microstructures, Stanley Thornes (Publishers) Ltd (1998) F.S. Spear, Metamorphic Phase Equilibria and Pressure-Temperature-Time Paths, Mineralogical Society of America (1993). K. Bucher and Frey, Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks.

References

M. Wilson, Igneous Petrogenesis,
W. A. Deer, R. Howie and J. Zussman, Introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals.
A.J. Barker Introduction to Metamoprhic Textures and Microstructures, Stanley Thornes (Publishers) Ltd (1998)
F.S. Spear, Metamorphic Phase Equilibria and Pressure-Temperature-Time Paths, Mineralogical Society of America (1993).
K. Bucher and Frey, Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks.

Sl. No.	Programme	Semester No	Course Choice
1	IP	2	Core
2	IP	4	Not Allowed
3	MS	6	Core
4	RS	1	Elective