Metamorphic Rocks Courses and Certifications

Kiersti Ford

Earth Materials: Classification and Identification of Metamorphic Rocks

Explore metamorphic rock classification and identification in this concise geology lecture, enhancing your understanding of Earth's materials.

• YouTube
• 12 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Nick Zentner

Kettle Falls Gneiss - Migmatite Geology and Road Cut Analysis

Explore migmatite formations exposed in Washington State road cuts and understand the geological processes that created these complex metamorphic rocks near Kettle Falls.

• YouTube
• 15 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Earth and Space Sciences X

Geology - Metamorphic Rocks

Explore metamorphic rocks: textures, origins, minerals, and formation environments. Gain insights into metamorphic processes, from contact to regional metamorphism, and their geological significance.

• YouTube
• 50 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dr. Harel Thomas Petrology

Texture of Metamorphic Rocks - Metamorphic Petrology and Thermodynamics

Explore metamorphic rock textures, their formation processes, and significance in understanding geological transformations and thermodynamic conditions.

• YouTube
• 26 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Metamorphic Rocks and Resources from Rocks

Explore metamorphic rocks, their formation processes, and valuable resources derived from various rock types, including oil, gas, and minerals.

• YouTube
• 45 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Dr. Harel Thomas Petrology

Structure of Metamorphic Rocks - Week 15 Day 1

Explore metamorphic rock structures with Dr. Thomas, covering formation processes, textures, and classifications. Gain insights into geological transformations and their significance in Earth's crust.

• YouTube
• 40 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Mineralogical Society of America

Triple Oxygen Isotopes in Igneous, Metamorphic and Hydrothermally Altered Rocks

Explore triple oxygen isotopes in various rock types, understanding their significance in geochemistry and implications for Earth's geological processes.

• YouTube
• 29 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

Sven Holbik

Metamorphic Rocks

Explore the formation, types, and significance of metamorphic rocks, including their textures, environments, and economic importance in resource extraction.

• YouTube
• 48 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

GEO GIRL

How to Identify Metamorphic Rocks in Thin Section and Hand Sample - GEO GIRL

Learn to identify metamorphic rocks in hand samples and thin sections. Explore marble, quartzite, phyllite, schist, amphibolite, eclogite, gneiss, serpentinite, slate, and soapstone. Gain practical skills in rock identification and microscopy.

• YouTube
• 37 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

An introduction to geology

21 ratings at OpenLearn

In this free course, An introduction to geology, you will explore basic geological processes, focusing on how, where and why different rocks and natural resources form across the Earth.

• OpenLearn
• 12 hours
• On-Demand
• Free Certificate

Nick Zentner

Introduction to Geology - Winter 2021

Explore fundamental geology concepts from rock formation and dating to plate tectonics, earthquakes, and Pacific Northwest geological features through engaging lectures.

• YouTube
• 2 days 1 hour 13 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video

BGYCT-135: Petrology

Explore the origin, composition, and classification of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks through comprehensive theoretical knowledge, laboratory work, and fieldwork techniques.

• Swayam
• 12 weeks
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Fundamentals of Geology

Explore Earth's fascinating processes, from mineral formation to plate tectonics, while understanding geological structures, rocks, fossils, and the origins of natural resources.

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Physical Geology

This is where you begin to “rock” your life. Further get to know our planet Earth, the relationship between human survive and the environment. Earth is unique and fragile; does it need our protection?

• XuetangX
• On-Demand
• Free Online Course

Spahn's Science Lectures

Earth Science - Rocks, Minerals, Atmosphere, and Solar System

Explore Earth's geology, atmosphere, and solar system through comprehensive lectures covering rocks, minerals, plate tectonics, weather patterns, and celestial bodies.

• YouTube
• 19 hours 55 minutes
• On-Demand
• Free Video