15 credits
Level 1
First Term
Our Earth is a dynamic and formidable planet. In this course we travel through time and space to understand where we came from, how the Earth works at all scales (inside and out), what options there are for sustainable energy and also some advice on where not to go on holiday. Join us on a 4.5 billion year journey!
15 credits
Level 1
Second Term
Following on from GL1007 this course is an introduction to the petrogenesis of three major rock groups; igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary. Practical classes will centre around the use of polarizing microscope in the identification of the common rock-forming minerals. The relationship between plate tectonics and the petrogenesis of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, including types and styles of volcanic eruptions will be addressed.
15 credits
Level 2
First Term
Minerals to Mountains takes you on a journey from the atomic level right up to the Solar Systems largest Mountain. Through a largely practical course, we use petrology and mineralogy of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rocks to understand all scales of physical Earth processes.
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