GEOL474-26S1 (C) Semester One 2026

Igneous Petrology and Geochemistry

15 points

Details:
Start Date: Monday, 16 February 2026
End Date: Sunday, 21 June 2026
Withdrawal Dates
Last Day to withdraw from this course:
  • Without financial penalty (full fee refund): Sunday, 1 March 2026
  • Without academic penalty (including no fee refund): Sunday, 10 May 2026

Description

This course will concentrate on the geochemical aspects of igneous petrology. At every stage we will be seeking to discover what magma chemistry can tell us about the nature of igneous processes and the relationships between igneous rocks. Following coverage of "core material" we will discuss particular igneous processes, the petrogenesis of certain rock suites and select some of the "hot topics" in igneous petrology.

Prerequisites

Timetable 2026

Students must attend one activity from each section.

Tutorial A
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Friday 10:00 - 12:00 Jack Erskine 446
16 Feb - 29 Mar
20 Apr - 31 May
Tutorial B
Activity Day Time Location Weeks
01 Thursday 15:00 - 17:00 Jack Erskine 242
23 Mar - 29 Mar

Assessment

Assessment Due Date Percentage  Description
Five Problem Sets 40% Five Problem Sets - due throughout the course (dates TBA)
Poster, abstract and 3-minute oral presentation 30% Due end of Term 1
Research report, peer review and revised version 30% Due through Term 2 (dates TBA)

Indicative Fees

Domestic fee $1,286.00

* All fees are inclusive of NZ GST or any equivalent overseas tax, and do not include any programme level discount or additional course-related expenses.

For further information see School of Earth and Environment on the departments and faculties page .

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