Geo 323 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology

Review of the rock-forming minerals

Introduction to igneous petrology: processes and classification

Volcanism and volcanic rocks

Plutonic rocks and the process of intrusion

Melting and crystallization

Petrochemistry and isotopes

Magmatic evolution

Magmatic suites and their tectonic settings

Origin of continental and oceanic crusts

Introduction to metamorphism and its main categories

Metamorphic fabrics and facies

Contact and dynamic metamorphism

Ocean-floor metamorphism and ophiolite emplacement

Metamorphism in collision zones

Metamorphic and tectonic evolution of the Arabian Shield