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

SIG1005 BASIC MINERALS, ROCKS AND FOSSILS SIG2002 GEOCHEMISTRY

Introduction to minerals, rocks and fossils based on the The course begins with a general overview of geochemistry,
examination of hand specimens. The study of primary and a review of concepts the student should have come
characteristics of minerals such as crystal systems, crystal across already, such as cosmology, nuclear reactions, and
habits, hardness, lustre, colour etc. Compositions of calculations involving atomic mass, equilibrium constants,
minerals, textures, crystal/grain sizes, rock fabrics, etc in the and reactions involving minerals. Then, two and three
classification of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary dimensional chemographies are introduced, together with
rocks. Identification and classification of invertebrate fossils their association with phase diagrams, and their uses within
and their significance in determining the ages of metamorphic petrology and understanding weathering
sedimentary sequences. processes. Radiometric dating, and the use of stable
isotopes conclude the course.
Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 100% Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
Medium of Instruction: Examination : 60%
English
Medium of Instruction:
Soft Skills: English
CS3, CT3, LS2, LL3, EM2, TS2
Soft Skills:
References: CS3, CT3, TS2, LL3, LS2, EM2
1. Hamilton, W.R., Wolley, A.R. and Bishop, A.C. (2013).
The Hamlyn Guide to Minerals, Rock and Fossils References:
Paperback. 320p. 1. Brownlow, A.H. (1995). Geochemistry. 2nd Ed. Prentice-
2. Pellant, C. (2010) Rocks and Minerals. (DK Handbooks) Hall, 498
Paperback. 256p. 2. Faure, G. and Mensing, T.M. (2004) Isotopes: Principles
3. Fardon, J., Parker, S. (2012).The Complete Illustrated and Applications. 3rd Ed. John Wiley, 928 pp.
Guide to Minerals, Rocks & Fossils of the World. 3. Krauskopf, K.B. (2003). Introduction to Geochemistry,
Paperback. 3rd Ed. McGraw Hill, 668 pp.
4. Hamilton, W.R., Wolley, A.R. and Bishop, A.C. (1992): 4. Marshak, S. (2012). Essentials of Geology (Fourth
The Hamlyn Guide to Minerals, Rocks and Fossils. Edition). W. W. Norton & Company, 648 pp. ISBN-13:
320p. 978-0393919394.
5. Simon & Schuster (1986): Guide to rock and minerals. 5. Sharp, Z. (2006). Principles of Stable Isotope
607p. Geochemistry. Prentice-Hall, 360 pp. ISBN-13: 978-
0130091390.
LEVEL 2 COURSES 6. White, W.M. (2013). Geochemistry. Wiley-Blackwell 668
pp. ISBN-13: 978-0470656686.
SIG2001 IGNEOUS AND METAMORPHIC PETROLOGY 7. White, W.M. (2015). Isotope Geochemistry. Wiley-
Blackwell, 496 pp. ISBN-13: 978-0470656709.
Classification of igneous rocks. Magma evolution and
petrogenetic processes. Diversity of igneous rock. Definition, SIG2003 STRUCTURAL GEOLOGY I
Types of metamorphism and their limitations. Depth zones,
facies and reaction in metamorphism. Microscope study of Principles of deformation. Mechanism of faulting, folding
Igneous and metamorphic rock. and related structures. Stereographic projections of
geological data. Description, interpretation and analysis of
Assessment Methods: geological structures and structural maps.
Continuous assessment : 40%
Examination : 60% Assessment Methods:
Continuous assessment : 40%
Medium of Instruction: Examination : 60%
English
Medium of Instruction:
Soft Skills: English
CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2
References: Soft Skills:
1. Philpotts A.R., and Ague J.J.( 2009). Principles of CS3, CT3, TS2, LL2, EM2, LS2
Igneous and metamorphic petrology (2nd ed).
Cambridge Uni. Press.
2. Gill, R., (2010). Igneous Rocks and Processes: A
Practical Handbook. Wiley Blackwell.
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