Experimental and Computational Modeling in Petrology

To provide students with the theoretical and methodological background for a quantitative understanding of petrological processes involving crystalline materials, both natural and synthetic.

To introduce analytical, experimental, and thermodynamic modelling tools for interpreting phase equilibria in magmatic and metamorphic systems.

To develop integrated skills (theoretical, experimental, and field-based) to link microscopic and macroscopic observations with large-scale geodynamic models.

Apply phase petrology principles to describe and interpret multicomponent systems using binary, ternary, and P-T-X diagrams.

Perform stoichiometric balances and calculate mineral compositions as a function of end-members.

Use thermodynamic databases and modelling software to simulate phase equilibria and derive geothermobarometric parameters.

Interpret metamorphic and magmatic processes through mineralogical, geochemical, and isotopic data.

Design, conduct, and evaluate a petrological experiment, including the textural and compositional characterization of experimental products.

Integrate laboratory and field-based petrological data into broader geodynamic frameworks, such as mantle partial melting and the origin of mid-ocean ridge and hotspot basalts.