Course Information

Course Code:
Course Number:
Code Course Name Language Type
JEO 342 Metamorphic Petrology Turkish Elective
Local Credits ECTS Theoretical Tutorial Laboratory
3 3 3 0 0
Course Prerequisites and Class Restriction
Prerequisites None
Class Restriction None
Course Description
Introduction to metamorphic petrology. Metamorphism concept, metamorphic agents, changes in metamorphism. Metamorphic reactions. Metamorphism types, metamorphic rock types, and special metamorphic rock names. Texture in metamorphic rocks, prefix. Index mineral and mineral zones. The concept of facies in metamorphism, petrogenetic grid, isograd. Mineral formules and calculations. Geothermobarometer and geochronology.