Module Description

This module introduces the student to modern theories of the Earth's formation, how it works and how it has evolved through time. Lectures and practical sessions will cover the study of crystals, minerals, rocks and fossils. The formation of igneous, sedimentary and metamorphic rocks, and of economic mineral deposits, will be considered within the context of Plate Tectonics. The fascinating geology of Scotland will be described and the module culminates with a short field excursion to examine rocks around St Andrews.