ERTH 3020

Metamorphic Petrology

Lec 01 and Lab B01 selected

Metamorphic petrology is the study of the way in which pre-existing igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks respond to changes in pressure, temperature, and geochemical environment. Metamorphic reactions, deformation and recrystallization, the stability relations of minerals and mineral assemblages under various physical and chemical conditions, and the concept of metamorphic facies are discussed. The relationship of metamorphism to other geological processes is considered. In the labs, microscopic mineralogy and texture are used to decipher the metamorphic history of rocks.

Sections

Lecture
Lab

From the syllabus

From the Winter 2025 syllabus by James Brenan and Richard Cox. Open the PDF

Grading

25%Final examScheduled by registrar
10%MidtermFeb 12
6%Lab midtermFeb 6
16.5%Lab finalApr 3
22.5%Lab assignments (9)Weekly
5%Assignment 1: Thermal modelDue date TBD
5%Assignment 2: Monazite ageDue date TBD
5%Assignment 3: ThermobarometryDue date TBD
5%Assignment 4: Western CBHDue date TBD

Textbooks

  • Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, John D. Winter
  • Petrology: An Introduction to Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks and Processes, Dexter Perkins (free)
  • Laboratory Handbook

Course rules

Late work
Late assignments receive zero; missed lab assignments have one week to be submitted.
Missed exams
Missed lab exams or the midterm can be made up by mutual agreement with a valid absence declaration submitted on time.
Absence forms
Students may submit only two absence declaration forms; further absences require a valid doctor's note.
Individual work
Assignments are individual unless otherwise indicated; do not consult current or former classmates.

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