James Cook University Subject Handbook - 2020
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EA2220 - Minerals and Magmas
| Credit points: | 03 |
| Year: | 2020 |
| Student Contribution Band: | Band 2 |
| Prerequisites: | EA1110 plus at least 9 credit points level 1 AN, AR, BZ, EV, MA, MB, PH, SC (BU1004 or BU1104) subjects |
| Administered by: | College of Science and Engineering |
Subject Description
- Introduction to the principles of solid state physics, crystallography, mineralogy and petrology. The subject focuses on 1. The description of crystal systems, mineral classification and mineral chemistry. 2. The characterisation and description of igneous rocks in terms of chemistry, mineralogy, texture and tectonic settings. Practical classes are focused on mineral identification using the polarising microscope and igneous rock classification
Learning Outcomes
- understand the importance of mineralogical sciences and applications to various fields of Earth Sciences
- acquire the knowledge required for efficient communication with other geoscientists dealing with minerals and igneous rocks
- be introduced to techniques of determinative mineralogy and mineral chemistry
- develop skills and knowledge for the identification of minerals in hand specimens and under the microscope, and to classify common types of igneous rocks based on their mineralogical content and textures
- acquire the observational and interpretative skills to understand basic magmatic processes and geodynamic environments
Subject Assessment
- Non-Invigilated > Assignments - (30%)
- Invigilated > End of semester exam - (50%)
- Non-Invigilated > Essays - (20%)
Note that minor variations might occur due to the continuous subject quality improvement process, and in case of minor variation(s) in assessment details, the Subject Outline represents the latest official information.
Inadmissible Subject Combinations: EA2200 EA2210 EA5048
Availabilities
Cairns, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Carl Spandler |
| Lecturer(s): | Professor Michael Bird MR Peter Whitehead DR Alex McCoy-West DR Ioan Sanislav |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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Townsville, Study Period 1, Internal | |
| Census date: | Thursday, 26 Mar 2020 |
| Study Period Dates: | Monday, 24 Feb 2020 to Friday, 19 Jun 2020 |
| Coordinator(s): | Assoc. Professor Carl Spandler |
| Lecturer(s): | Assoc. Professor Carl Spandler DR Alex McCoy-West MR Paul Slezak |
| Workload expectations: | The student workload for this 3 credit point subject is approximately 130 hours.
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