Petrology (GEO270)

GEO270 is an applied petrology course. You will learn to identify different minerals, and igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks in the microscope, and also will get exercise doing this macroscopically. You also will learn to draw conclusions from your observations. The main part of the course focuses on sedimentary rocks.


Course description for study year 2022-2023

Facts

Course code

GEO270

Version

1

Credits (ECTS)

10

Semester tution start

Autumn

Number of semesters

1

Exam semester

Autumn

Language of instruction

English, Norwegian

Content

The following concepts will be in focus:

- Igneous petrology

- Sediment petrology incl. siliciclastic rocks, carbonate rocks and diagenesis

- Metamorphic petrology

An introduction to other petrographical methods than polarisation microscopy also will be given in the course.

Learning outcome

Knowledge:

  • Background on petrology
  • The significance of different rock types to understand the subsurface
  • The significance of global geological processes and applications, crystallization and diagenetic processes
  • How to use polarizing microscopes
  • How to identify common minerals in different rock types
  • How to use petrology for reservoir-related questions

Skills:

  • Be able to identify rocks macroscopically and microscopically
  • Be able to produce geology-relevant results and interpretations from petrolographic investigations
  • Be able to apply petrological concepts for the exploration and production of hydrocarbons or other reservoirs

General competence:

  • Use petrological results together with other geoscientific information for large-scale geological interpretations
  • Be able to communicate and explain geological elements and processes that are relevant in order to understand the structure of the Earth, petroleum systems, economic accumulations of hydrocarbons, and other related activities within engineering and science

Required prerequisite knowledge

GEO100 Earth, Energy and Climate

Recommended prerequisites

GEO110 Sedimentology and Stratigraphy, GEO120 Sedimentology and Structural Geology, GEO210 Structural Geology

Exam

Form of assessment Weight Duration Marks Aid
Assignment 1/1 Letter grades All

A detailed activity plan for the course will be handed out at semester start.Assignment resits are only available during the normal running of the course. 

Course teacher(s)

Course coordinator:

Ingrid Carita Augustsson

Study Program Director:

Lisa Jean Watson

Programme coordinator:

Karina Sanni

Course teacher:

Udo Zimmermann

Head of Department:

Alejandro Escalona Varela

Method of work

Participation in all teaching-based course work is highly recommended due to laboratory exercises in all teaching hours.

6 hours combined theory and laboratory exercises per week.

Open for

Geosciences and Energy Resources - Bachelor in Engineering Geosciences Engineering - Bachelor in Engineering Admission to Single Courses at the Faculty of Science and Technology Petroleum Geosciences Engineering - Master of Science Degree Programme Exchange programme at Faculty of Science and Technology

Course assessment

Form and/or discussion.

Literature

The syllabus can be found in Leganto