At the end of this course, the student will learn:

- the characteristic features of igneous and metamorphic rocks.

- to identify, analyze, and interpret the petrographic features of rocks systematically through laboratory work.

- to express the complex relationships and the ideas in magmatic and metamorphic processes.

 -the relationship between magmatic, metamorphic processes and global tectonic processes which are measured by using scientific tools.

- to integrate the knowledge and skills acquired during the course with previous knowledge and skills.