| Unit name | Mineralogy and Petrology of the Deep Earth |
|---|---|
| Unit code | EASCM0047 |
| Credit points | 10 |
| Level of study | M/7 |
| Teaching block(s) |
Teaching Block 1A (weeks 1 - 6) |
| Unit director | Professor. Kohn |
| Open unit status | Not open |
| Pre-requisites |
Successful completion of years 1, 2 and 3 of a Geology degree programme at Bristol, or equivalent from another University - MSc students should contact the unit director. |
| Co-requisites |
none |
| School/department | School of Earth Sciences |
| Faculty | Faculty of Science |
This unit builds on knowledge and skills learned in Mineralogy and Petrology units in year 2 and 3 of the Geology programmes. The following topics will be explored: deducing the mineralogy of the mantle using seismic and geochemical observations and high pressure experimentation; melting in the Earth from top to bottom; spectroscopic methods in mineralogy; the role of defects on physical and chemical processes in the Earth and applications of diffusion and kinetics in petrology.
On successful completion of the unit, students will be able to:
Lectures, practicals and an independent assignment
The unit will be assessed by 2 hour closed examination in the January exam period, which will include questions based on the entire course (80%), and an independent assignment (20%).
There will be a formative assessment test in week 1 based on knowledge acquired in the 2nd year Mineralogy course (or equivalent). The scope of that test will be explained to the students 2 weeks before the test to allow the appropriate revision to be done. The aim of the test is to provide an incentive to revise basic knowledge and to have the appropriate foundations to build upon during the unit.
The practicals will not be marked (although individual feedback will be given).
Assessment will be based on the criteria at: http://www.bristol.ac.uk/esu/assessment/codeonline.html
