This course introduces the most common experimental methods employed in petrology. Such methods can be used to determine thermodynamic data, physical properties and phase equilibria of minerals, magmas and fluids. The course consists of about 1/3 theory combined with 2/3 hands-on lab-work to demonstrate how experiments are performed in practice.

Self-study course, the contents of which will be defined by consultation with the study advisor.

Fundamentals of Geochemistry I is designed as self-study course for new MSc students who have gaps in geochemical education. The topics of this course are related to the chemistry of the Earth and the Solar System.

Fundamentals of Geochemistry II is designed as self-study course for new MSc students who have gaps in geochemical education. Topics are related to generation of magmas and their chemical and isotopic signatures.

Iron is utilised by mankind since thousands of years and the present day world wide production of about 1.5 billon tons of steel makes the latter to one of the most important and irreplaceable industrial products. This course will communicate the relevant solid-liquid-vapor reactions along the production route of an integrated steel plant as an example for applied mineralogy.