Course level

Undergraduate

Faculty

Science

Units

2

Duration

One Semester

Class hours

2 Lecture hours
3 Practical or Laboratory hours

Incompatible

ERTH2001 or GM223 or 224 or 229 or 273 or 280

Prerequisite

ERTH2005, ERTH1000 or ERTH1001 or ERTH1501

Assessment methods

Theory & practical examinations group research project; practical assignments & notebook

Course enquiries

Prof Ken Collerson (k.collerson@uq.edu.au)

Study Abroad

This course is pre-approved for Study Abroad and Exchange students.

Current course offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2024 (22/07/2024 - 18/11/2024) St Lucia In Person Profile unavailable

Please Note: Course profiles marked as not available may still be in development.

Course description

Origin & properties of magmas; magmatic differentiation, igneous structures & modes of emplacement; geochemistry of igneous rocks; magmatism at different tectonic environments; agents & types metamorphism; metamorphic textures & their origins; metamorphic facies; metamorphic reaction equilibria & pressure-temperature-time paths.

Archived offerings

Course offerings Location Mode Course Profile
Semester 2, 2023 (24/07/2023 - 18/11/2023) St Lucia In Person Course Profile
Semester 2, 2022 (25/07/2022 - 19/11/2022) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2021 (26/07/2021 - 20/11/2021) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) External External Course Profile
Semester 2, 2020 (03/08/2020 - 21/11/2020) St Lucia Flexible Delivery Course Profile
Semester 2, 2019 (22/07/2019 - 16/11/2019) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2018 (23/07/2018 - 17/11/2018) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2017 (24/07/2017 - 18/11/2017) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2016 (25/07/2016 - 19/11/2016) St Lucia Internal Course Profile
Semester 2, 2015 (27/07/2015 - 21/11/2015) St Lucia Internal Course Profile