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GEO-3117: Optical mineralogy/Sedimentary petrography Work Load
10 credits (ECTS) | Type of course
Theoretical and practical subject. | Level of course/Year of study
First or second year at master''s level. | Language of instruction
Norwegian, english by request | Examination semester
Autumn
| Contents
The first part of this course is the same as GEO-3101 Optical mineralogy. The second part focuses on the microscopy of sedimentary rocks and shows how thin-section studies, using polarization microscopy, incident-light microscopy, UV-microscopy and cathodoluminescence microscopy, can be used to identify minerals, textures and fossils, and to interpret depositional environment and diagenetic processes.
| Recommended previous qualifications
GEO-2001 Mineralogy, GEO-2005 Sedimentology, GEO-2007 Historical geology / Stratigraphy | Form of teaching
25 h lectures, 50 h exercises. | Coursework requirements
Reports
| Exam and assessment
4 h practical examination in microscopy. Admittance to examination requires approved course work.
Letter grades (A-F).
| Contact person/lecturer
Stig Arne Holtedahl, tel: 77 64 44 65, e-mail: stig.holtedahl@ig.uit.no | Recommended reading/syllabus
Available on request | Homepage
http://uit.no/geologi/geo-3117/
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