SSAC Physical Volcanology Modules

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[Nine modules have been created and implemented in courses. They are undergoing a final round of edits and will be posted momentarily.]


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How Do We Estimate Melt Density? part of Examples
SSAC Physical Volcanology module. Students build spreadsheets to estimate melt density at high temperatures and pressures from the thermodynamic properties of silicates.

Quantitative Concepts: Measurement; Data presentation and analysis; Probability:Visual display of data :XY scatter plots, Basic arithmetic; Number sense:Unit conversions, Ratio and proportion; percentage; interpolation, Rates, Calculus; Numerical methods:Derivatives and integrals (analytical)
Subject: Natural science:Earth science, Chemistry, Physics
Excel Skills: Basic Arithmetic:Arithmetic Functions:SUM, Basic Arithmetic:Simple Formulas, Graphs and Charts:XY Scatterplot:Multiple Plots

Porosity and Permeability of Magmas part of Examples
SSAC Physical Volcanology module. Students build a spreadsheet for an iterative calculation to find volume of bubbles and hence porosity, permeability and gas escape as a function of depth.

Quantitative Concepts: Measurement; Data presentation and analysis; Probability:Visual display of data :XY scatter plots, Geometry; Trigonometry :Spheres, Basic arithmetic; Number sense:Rates, Unit conversions, Algebra; Modeling; Functions:Manipulating equations, Calculus; Numerical methods:Iteration
Subject: Natural science:Earth science, Physics
Excel Skills: Basic Arithmetic:Simple Formulas, Arithmetic Functions:SUM, Basic Arithmetic:Nested Formulas, Angles and Trig Functions:PI, Graphs and Charts:XY Scatterplot:Multiple Plots