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Faculty of Science Handbook, Session 2017/20178

Medium of Instruction: Soft Skills:
English CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2

Soft Skills: References:
CS3, CT3, LS2, LL2, EM2, TS2 1. Philpotts A.R., and Ague J.J.( 2009). Principles of
Igneous and metamorphic petrology (2nd ed).
References: Cambridge Uni. Press.
1. Perkins, D. (2013). Mineralogy. Pearson, 568 pp. 2. Gill, R., (2010). Igneous Rocks and Processes: A
ISBN-13: 978-1292039114 Practical Handbook. Wiley Blackwell.
2. Perkins, D. and Henke, K.R. (2003). Minerals in Thin 3. Winter, J.D., (2011). Principles of Igneous and
Section. Prentice Hall, 176 pp. ISBN-13: 978- Metamorphic Petrology. Pearson Education Limited.
0131420151 4. Shelly, D. (1992). Igneous and metamorphic rocks
3. Deer, W.A. Howie, R.A. & Zussman J. 1971. An under microscope: classification, textures,
introduction to the Rock Forming Minerals. Longman , microtextures and mineral preferred orientation.
London Chapman & Hall 445 pp
4. Kerr, F.K 1959. Optical Mineralogy. Mc Graw-Hill. New 5. Raymond L.A. (1995). Metamorphic. WCB, 742 pp
York 6. Philpotts A.R.and Ague J.J. (2009). Principles of
5. Moorhouse , W.W. 1959. The study of rock in thin Igneous and metamorphic petrology (2nd ed).
section . Harper Row Publication. Cambridge Uni. Press.
7. Rollinson, H. R. (1993). Using geochemical data:
evaluation, presentation and interpretation. Longman.
SIG1005 BASIC MINERALS, ROCKS AND FOSSILS 352

Introduction to minerals, rocks and fossils based on the
examination of hand specimens. The study of primary SIG2002 GEOCHEMISTRY
characteristics of minerals such as crystal systems, crystal
habits, hardness, lustre, colour etc. Compositions of The course begins with a general overview of geochemistry,
minerals, textures, crystal/grain sizes, rock fabrics, etc in the and a review of concepts the student should have come
classification of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary across already, such as cosmology, nuclear reactions, and
rocks. Identification and classification of invertebrate fossils calculations involving atomic mass, equilibrium constants,
and their significance in determining the ages of and reactions involving minerals. Then, two and three
sedimentary sequences. dimensional chemographies are introduced, together with
their association with phase diagrams, and their uses within
Assessment Methods: metamorphic petrology and understanding weathering
Continuous assessment : 100% processes. Radiometric dating, and the use of stable
isotopes conclude the course.
Medium of Instruction:
English Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
Soft Skills: Examination : 60%
CS3, CT3, LS2, LL3, EM2, TS2
Medium of Instruction:
References: English
1. Hamilton, W.R., Wolley, A.R. and Bishop, A.C. (2013).
The Hamlyn Guide to Minerals, Rock and Fossils Soft Skills:
Paperback. 320p. CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, LS2, EM2
2. Pellant, C. (2010) Rocks and Minerals. (DK Handbooks)
Paperback. 256p. References:
3. Fardon, J., Parker, S. (2012).The Complete Illustrated 1. Brownlow, A.H. (1995). Geochemistry. 2nd Ed. Prentice-
Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World. Hall, 498
Paperback. 2. Faure, G. and Mensing, T.M. (2004) Isotopes: Principles
4. Hamilton, W.R., Wolley, A.R. and Bishop, A.C. (1992): and Applications. 3rd Ed. John Wiley, 928 pp.
The Hamlyn Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils. 3. Krauskopf, K.B. (2003). Introduction to Geochemistry,
320p. 3rd Ed. McGraw Hill, 668 pp.
5. Simon & Schuster (1986): Guide to rock and minerals. 4. Marshak, S. (2012). Essentials of Geology (Fourth
607p. Edition). W. W. Norton & Company, 648 pp. ISBN-13:
978-0393919394.
5. Sharp, Z. (2006). Principles of Stable Isotope
LEVEL 2 COURSES Geochemistry. Prentice-Hall, 360 pp. ISBN-13: 978-
0130091390.
SIG2001 IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY 6. White, W.M. (2013). Geochemistry. Wiley-Blackwell 668
pp. ISBN-13: 978-0470656686.
Classification of igneous rocks. Magma evolution and 7. White, W.M. (2015). Isotope Geochemistry. Wiley-
petrogenetic processes. Diversity of igneous rock. Definition, Blackwell, 496 pp. ISBN-13: 978-0470656709.
Types of metamorphism and their limitations. Depth zones,
facies and reaction in metamorphism. Microscope study of
Igneous and metamorphic rock. SIG2003 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I
Assessment Methods: Principles of deformation. Mechanism of faulting, folding
Continuous assessment : 40% and related structures. Stereographic projections of
Examination : 60% geological data. Description, interpretation and analysis of
geological structures and structural maps.
Medium of Instruction:
English
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