Details of ES4104 (Autumn 2025)
| Level: 4 | Type: Laboratory | Credits: 4.0 |
| Course Code | Course Name | Instructor(s) |
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| ES4104 | Petrology Laboratory | Sukanta Dey, Tapabrato Sarkar |
| Preamble |
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| The objective of this laboratory course is to apply the theoretical concepts covered in the Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology course to recognize, describe, classify and understand the mineralogical evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks through both hand specimen and thin section studies.
Students need to revise their knowledge on mineralogy and optical mineralogy |
| Syllabus |
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| Rationale: The objective of this laboratory course is to apply the theoretical concepts covered in the Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology course to recognize, describe, classify and understand the mineralogical evolution of igneous and metamorphic rocks through both hand specimen and thin section studies.
Part A Igneous petrology Identification and classification of igneous rocks in hand specimen and through thin section study -Identification of minerals -Identification of igneous texture -Nomenclature of the rock Interpretation of the setting of formation/genesis and evolution of the rock Part B Metamorphic petrology Identification and classification of metamorphic rocks in hand specimen and in thin section. -Identification of metamorphic minerals -Identification of metamorphic texture Interpretation of the metamorphic facies, nomenclature of the rock Identification of metamorphic reaction textures Identification of protolith Tectonic setting of formation likely evolution of the rock Calculating the stability of mineral phases. Construction of chemographic diagrams from mineral chemical data. Construction of phase diagrams using Schreinemakers Rule |
| Prerequisite |
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| Students must take the Petrology Theory course (ES4103) |
| References |
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| References:
W. A. Deer, R. Howie and J. Zussman, Introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals. Anthony R. Philpots. Petrography of Igneous and metamorphic rocks W.S. MacKenzie. A.E. Adams & K.H. Brodie. Rocks and minerals in thin sections |
Course Credit Options
| Sl. No. | Programme | Semester No | Course Choice |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | IP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 2 | IP | 3 | Elective |
| 3 | IP | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 4 | MP | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 5 | MP | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 6 | MR | 1 | Not Allowed |
| 7 | MR | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 8 | MS | 3 | Not Allowed |
| 9 | MS | 5 | Not Allowed |
| 10 | MS | 7 | Core |
| 11 | MS | 9 | Not Allowed |
| 12 | RS | 1 | Elective |
| 13 | RS | 2 | Elective |