GEL2110 – Mineralogy, petrology and geochemistry

Course content

Rock forming minerals; magmatic and metamorphic rocks and the processes that make them

Learning outcome

You will have a basic insight to the inner structure of crystals, chemical bondings and classification. Theoretical and practical study of the most important rockforming minerals, where they are found, their quality and how they are formed; theoretical and practical insight to the most important processes that leads to the formation of the different types of magmatic and metamorphic rocks. Use of theory to understand the chemical and mineralogical differences between rocks formed in different tectonic environment and under different pressure-temperature conditions.

Admission

Students who are admitted to study programmes at UiO must each semester register which courses and exams they wish to sign up for in Studentweb.

If you are not already enrolled as a student at UiO, please see our information about admission requirements and procedures.

Prerequisites

Formal prerequisite knowledge

In addition to fulfilling the Higher Education Entrance Qualification, applicants have to meet the following special admission requirements:

  • Mathematics R1 (or Mathematics S1 and S2) + R2

And in addition one of these:

  • Physics (1+2)
  • Chemistry (1+2)
  • Biology (1+2)
  • Information technology (1+2)
  • Geosciences (1+2)
  • Technology and theories of research (1+2)

The special admission requirements may also be covered by equivalent studies from Norwegian upper secondary school or by other equivalent studies (in Norwegian).

The following courses must be taken before the first lecture in GEL2110:

For students taking GEL2110 spring 2015 or later, to have GEL2110 included in your degree you must first pass the following HSE courses:

For further information se website for transitional arrangements between old and new HSE courses.