G7871 PTt-path in metamorphic roks

Faculty of Science
Autumn 2012
Extent and Intensity
2/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: graded credit.
Teacher(s)
doc. RNDr. Jana Kotková, CSc. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
doc. RNDr. Rostislav Melichar, Dr.
Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Contact Person: doc. Mgr. Martin Ivanov, Dr.
Supplier department: Department of Geological Sciences – Earth Sciences Section – Faculty of Science
Prerequisites
( (!(PROGRAM(B-GE)||PROGRAM(N-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE)||PROGRAM(D-GE4)||PROGRAM(C-CV))) || (NOW( G0101 Occupational healt and safety )&&NOW( C7777 Handling chemicals )))
Petrology I
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
The capacity limit for the course is 100 student(s).
Current registration and enrolment status: enrolled: 0/100, only registered: 0/100, only registered with preference (fields directly associated with the programme): 0/100
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
At the end of the course students should be able to:
understand and explain theoretical bases of metamorphic P-T path construction;
practically use methods of analysis of metamorphic rocks as their P-T evolution concerns;
understand geotectonic context of formation of metamorphic rocks with contrasting P-T evolution;
Syllabus
  • Rocks as records of geological processes, metamorphism
  • Controlling factors of metamorphism
  • Genetic types of metamorphism
  • P-T path construction
  • Methods of determination of P-T conditions
  • Equilibrium and disequilibrium, interpretation
  • P-T path description
  • PTt paths and tectonics
  • P-T-time
  • Thermal models
  • Case studies
Literature
  • BUCHER, Kurt and R. H. GRAPES. Petrogenesis of metamorphic rocks. 8th ed. Heidelberg: Springer, 2011, xii, 428. ISBN 9783540741695. info
  • WINTER, John D. An introduction to igneous and metamorphic petrology. 2nd ed. Upper Saddle River, N.J.: Prentice Hall, 2010, xviii, 702. ISBN 9780321592576. info
  • YARDLEY, B. W. D. An introduction to metamorphic petrology. 1st pub. Harlow, Essex, England: Pearson Education, 1989, xii, 248. ISBN 0582300967. info
Teaching methods
lectures
Assessment methods
written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further comments (probably available only in Czech)
Study Materials
The course is taught once in two years.
Information on the per-term frequency of the course: Výuka proběhne v podzimním semestru 2012/2013.
The course is taught: every week.
General note: Výuka bude probíhat v podzimním semestru 2000/2001.
The course is also listed under the following terms Autumn 2002, Autumn 2014.
  • Enrolment Statistics (Autumn 2012, recent)
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