Bedrock Geology: Magmatic Petrology, Geochemistry and Geochronology

In this course, you will learn about magmatism from a global perspective. We explore how and where magmas form, how they evolve, and how they generate different types of rocks. The course is ideal for those who want to understand the Earth's structure and the processes that shape our planet.

The course consists of lectures, practical exercises such as microscopy and problem-solving sessions, as well as an international or regional excursion. You will learn how to use geochemical and isotope geological methods to study rock-forming processes and to determine the ages of minerals and rocks.

Course content:

• Magmatism and plate tectonic environments
• Formation and differentiation of magmas
• Geochemical and isotope geological methods
• Age determination of minerals and rocks
• Practical exercises: microscopy, problem-solving
• Excursion: international or regional.

Students are expected to contribute to the costs of the excursion, which will roughly correspond to travel expenses."

Prerequisites

A minimum of 90 ECTS credits in Geology or Earth Science, including courses corresponding to GEOB21 Geology: Evolution of Life and Earth's Climate, 15 credits, GEOB22 Geology: Mineralogy and Petrology, 15 credits, GEOB23 Geology: Sedimentology, Geomorphology and Structural Geology, 15 credits, Geology: From the Ice Age to the Present and Swedish Regional Geology, 15 credits, and GEOB25 Geology in Society, 15 credits. English course 6/B

Selection criteria

Seats are allocated according to: ECTS (HPAV): 100 %.

Tuition fees for non-EU/EEA citizens

Citizens of countries outside:

• The European Union (EU)
• The European Economic Area (EEA) and
• Switzerland

are required to pay tuition fees. You pay an instalment of the tuition fee in advance of each
semester.

Tuition fees, payments and exemptions

Full programme/course tuition fee: SEK 42,500
First payment: SEK 42,500

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Note that you may also need to pay an application fee, or provide proof of exemption.

Application fee

No tuition fees for citizens of the EU, EEA and Switzerland

There are no tuition fees for citizens of the European Union (EU), the European Economic Area (EEA) and Switzerland.