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Program Details
Degree
Masters
Major
Geology
Area of study
Natural Science
Course Language
English
About Program

Program Overview


University Programs

The university offers a range of programs in the field of earth sciences, including:


  • BS Applied Geophysics
  • M.Sc.
    • M.Sc. (APPLIED GEOLOGY)
    • M. Sc. (APPLIED GEOPHYSICS)
  • M. TECH
    • M. TECH (GEOEXPLORATION)
    • M. TECH (PETROLEUM GEOSCIENCES)
  • Ph. D

Course Details

One of the courses offered is GS 430: Metamorphic Petrology, which covers:


  • Factors controlling metamorphism
  • Types of metamorphism
  • Transient geotherm pressure-temperature regimes
  • Protolith types and characteristic metamorphic minerals
  • Metamorphic textures
  • Projection in positive and negative space
  • ACF, AKF and AFM diagrams
  • Metamorphic facies and facies series
  • Metamorphic zones
  • Thermodynamic principles of metamorphic reactions
  • Regional metamorphism of pelitic, carbonate and mafic rocks
  • Contact metamorphism
  • Granulite, eclogite and migmatite
  • Metamorphic differentiation
  • Experimental studies on metamorphic reactions
  • Metamorphic terranes in relation to plate tectonics

Texts/References

The course references the following texts:


  • Stuwe, K. Geodynamics of the Lithosphere. Springer-Verlag, 2007
  • Philopotts, A.R. Principles of Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology, Prentice Hall, 1994
  • Yardley, B.W.D. Metamorphic Petrology, Longman, 1989
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