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Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Course

Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology Course
4 to 360h flexible workload
certificate valid in your country

What will I learn?

This course provides practical skills for identifying rocks in the field and microscope, interpreting textures and fabrics, and distinguishing intrusive from extrusive bodies. Learners work with minerals, phase diagrams, thermobarometry, and geochemical data to reconstruct tectonothermal histories and create clear technical reports.

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Develop skills

  • Rock fabric analysis: quickly interpret foliations, lineations, and shear indicators.
  • Petrography essentials: identify key igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand samples.
  • Phase equilibria basics: apply diagrams and thermobarometry to determine P-T conditions.
  • Geochemical tools: use major and trace elements for rapid rock classification.
  • Field synthesis: integrate igneous, metamorphic, and structural data into tectonic histories.

Suggested summary

Before starting, you can change the chapters and the workload. Choose which chapter to start with. Add or remove chapters. Increase or decrease the course workload.
Workload: between 4 and 360 hours

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