Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks
| Title | ΠΕΤΡΟΓΕΝΕΣΗ ΜΕΤΑΜΟΡΦΩΜΕΝΩΝ ΠΕΤΡΩΜΑΤΩΝ / Petrogenesis of Metamorphic Rocks |
| Code | GMO 761Ε |
| Faculty | Sciences |
| School | Geology |
| Cycle / Level | 1st / Undergraduate |
| Teaching Period | Winter |
| Coordinator | Lamprini Papadopoulou |
| Common | No |
| Status | Active |
| Course ID | 40001849 |
| Academic Year | 2025 – 2026 |
| Class Period | Winter |
| Faculty Instructors | |
| Class ID | 600285595
|
Course Type 2016-2020
- Scientific Area
Course Type 2011-2015
Knowledge Deepening / Consolidation
Mode of Delivery
- Face to face
Digital Course Content
- e-Study Guide https://qa.auth.gr/en/class/1/600285595
- At the Website of the School: http://www.geo.auth.gr/courses/gmo/gmo761e/
Erasmus
The course is also offered to exchange programme students.
Language of Instruction
- Greek (Instruction, Examination)
- English (Instruction, Examination)
Learning Outcomes
Understanding and applying the basic concepts of thermodynamics to petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks
Applying geobarometers and geothermometers to the study of metamorphic rocks
Learning and understanding metamorphic proceses
General Competences
- Apply knowledge in practice
- Retrieve, analyse and synthesise data and information, with the use of necessary technologies
Course Content (Syllabus)
The use of the Phase rule; Shreinemaker’s analysis. Thermodynamics of the metamorphic reactions. Estimation of equilibrium conditions based on thermochemical data. Estimation of thermochemical parameters according to experimental results. Fugacity, activity, ideal solutions. Geothermometry. Geobarometry. Equilibrium constants in solid-gas mixtures. Metasomatism. Non-ideal solutions. Liquid phase during metamorphism. Application of statistical thermodynamic methods to petrological subjects. PT diagrams.
Keywords
Geothermobarometry, P-T diagram, metamorphic reactions
Educational Material Types
- Notes
- Slide presentations
- Multimedia
Use of Information and Communication Technologies
Use of ICT
- Use of ICT in Course Teaching
- Use of ICT in Communication with Students
Description
1) All class material is available in electronic form to all students through the course web page.
2) The teacher communicates with students through e-mail.
Course Organization
| Activities | Workload | ECTS | Individual | Teamwork | Erasmus |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lectures | 57 | 1.9 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Exams | 3 | 0.1 | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Total | 60 | 2 |
Student Assessment
Description
Quality management system of the Quality Assurance Unit (MO.DI.P)
Student Assessment methods
- Written Exam with Multiple Choice Questions (Formative)
- Written Exam with Short Answer Questions (Formative, Summative)
Bibliography
Additional bibliography for study
Bucher K. and Frey M. Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks, Springer, 2002
Bucher K. and Grapes R. Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks, Springer, 2011
Last Update
05-04-2020
