Summer 2021 - EASC 711 G100

Directed Readings (3)

Class Number: 1156

Delivery Method: Remote

Overview

  • Course Times + Location:

    May 12 – Aug 9, 2021: TBA, TBA
    Burnaby

  • Prerequisites:

    Permission of the instructor.

Description

COURSE DETAILS:

Beryl formation in contrasting tectonic regimes

This course will highlight the mineralogical and chemical differences in beryl from different tectonic regions internationally. It will commence with a summary of beryl deposition in various tectonic environments comparing the chemistry, mineralogy and petrology of the beryls precipitated, and conclude with a final report comparing the differing environments and modes of beryl formation.

Laboratory: Analytical techniques applied to the study of individual beryl specimens and host rocks.

Prerequisites:
An upper-level undergraduate course in chemistry and/or permission of the instructor

COURSE-LEVEL EDUCATIONAL GOALS:

Course Topics:

• Part I. Beryl chemistry and mineralogy

  • Introductory crystal chemistry
  • Quantitative mineral analyses
  • Beryl petrology review
• Part II. Report compilation

  • Tectonic regime comparison
  • Graphical presentation of data
  • Modes of formation
  • Conclusions on the relationship between tectonic regime and mineral precipitation

Grading

  • Outline of report 10%
  • Presentation of results 10%
  • Final Report 80%

Materials

RECOMMENDED READING:

Selected readings from peer-reviewed literature.

Graduate Studies Notes:

Important dates and deadlines for graduate students are found here: http://www.sfu.ca/dean-gradstudies/current/important_dates/guidelines.html. The deadline to drop a course with a 100% refund is the end of week 2. The deadline to drop with no notation on your transcript is the end of week 3.

Registrar Notes:

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TEACHING AT SFU IN SUMMER 2021

Teaching at SFU in summer 2021 will be conducted primarily through remote methods, but we will continue to have in-person experiential activities for a selection of courses.  Such course components will be clearly identified at registration, as will course components that will be “live” (synchronous) vs. at your own pace (asynchronous). Enrollment acknowledges that remote study may entail different modes of learning, interaction with your instructor, and ways of getting feedback on your work than may be the case for in-person classes. To ensure you can access all course materials, we recommend you have access to a computer with a microphone and camera, and the internet. In some cases your instructor may use Zoom or other means requiring a camera and microphone to invigilate exams. If proctoring software will be used, this will be confirmed in the first week of class.

Students with hidden or visible disabilities who believe they may need class or exam accommodations, including in the current context of remote learning, are encouraged to register with the SFU Centre for Accessible Learning (caladmin@sfu.ca or 778-782-3112).