714019 Theoretical Petrology

summer semester 2017 | Last update: 23.12.2016 | Place course on memo list

Department:

Instructor:

Course number:

714019

Title:

Theoretical Petrology

Type/hours:

VO 2

ECTS credits:

Period:

weekly

Mode of repetition:

annually

Language of instruction:

German

Learning Outcome:

students have a profound understanding of phase diagrams and their thermodynamic principles

Contents:

laws of thermodynamics, phase rule, PVT-relations, Clausius-Clapeyron-equation, binary mineral systems, heat flow, viscosity

Methods:

lecture with practical calculation exercises of phase equilibria of selected petrological systems

Assessment:

oral

Literature:

Ganguly, J. (2008): Thermodynamic in Earth and Planetary Sciences, Springer

Philpotts, A.R. , Ague, J.J. (2009): Priciples of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Cambridge University Press

OLAT:

Start:

to be announced

Time, location:

Mo 8:30 - 10:00, SRO117