DATE |
LECTURE TOPIC |
READING |
ASSIGNMENT |
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January |
16 |
Class policy; fundamental concepts |
Syllabus;
Winter 2-15 |
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18 |
Igneous textures & structures |
Winter 27-73 |
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23 |
Classification of igneous rocks |
Winter 17-26 |
Lab 1 - Igneous minerals and textures |
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25 |
Thermodynamics |
Winter 75-83 |
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30 |
Phase rule; 1-2 component systems |
Winter 84-104 |
Lab 2 - Mafic/Ultramafic rocks: volcanic |
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| February |
1 |
Systems with > 2 components |
Winter 105-127 |
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6 |
Systems with > 2 components |
Winter 105-127 |
Lab 3 - Mafic/Ultramafic rocks: plutonic |
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8 |
Chemical petrology; Major & minor elements |
Winter 128-151 |
Quiz 1 |
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13 |
Chemical petrology; Trace elements & isotopes |
Winter 155-178 |
Lab 4 - Intermediate igneous rocks: volcanic |
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15 |
Chemical petrology; Trace elements & isotopes |
Winter 155-178 |
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20 |
Basalt generation |
Winter 181-198 |
Lab 5 - Intermediate igneous rocks: plutonic |
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22 |
Generating magmatic diversity |
Winter 200-218 |
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27 |
Midterm 1 |
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Lab 6 - Felsic igneous rocks: volcanic |
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March |
1 |
Mid-ocean ridges; Ocean island basalts |
Winter 242-276 |
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6 |
Island & continental arcs |
Winter 293-342 |
Lab 7 - Felsic igneous rocks: plutonic |
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8 |
Granites, anorthosites, & flood basalts |
Winter 343-361; 401-407; 277-292 |
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13 |
SPRING BREAK |
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15 |
SPRING BREAK |
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20 |
Metamorphic petrology introduction |
Winter 410-432 |
Lab 8 - Making a thin section |
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22 |
Classification of metamorphic rocks |
Winter 433-439 |
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27 |
Metamorphic structures & textures |
Winter 440-476 |
Lab 9 - Metamorphic minerals & textures |
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29 |
Metamorphic mineral assemblages |
Winter 477-495 |
Quiz 2 |
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April |
3 |
Metamorphic facies |
Winter 496-512 |
Lab 10 - Pelites: low grade to greenschist |
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5 |
Metamorphic reactions |
Winter 513-533 |
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10 |
Midterm 2 |
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Lab 11 - Pelites: intermediate to amphibolite |
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12 |
Thermodynamics & thermobarometry |
Winter 535-559 |
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17 |
Pelitic sediments |
Winter 562-584 |
Lab 12 - High pressure rocks: eclogites |
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19 |
Calcerous & ultramafic rocks |
Winter 586-605 |
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24 |
Metasomatism |
Winter 606-635 |
Lab 13 - Contact metamorphism: hornfels & skarns |
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26 |
Special topics |
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May |
1 |
Special topics |
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Lab 14 - Class presentations |
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3 |
Reading day |
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8 |
FINAL EXAM (Comprehensive) Tuesday, 9 am |
