Volcanology

Introduction: history of volcanology and key concepts. 2) The magmatic system: magma genesis and evolution. 3) Magma: chemical and physical properties of magmas and magmatic gases. 4) Volcanic eruptions: eruptive styles, characteristics, duration and "size" of eruptions. 5) Volcanic landforms: anatomy of a volcano and types of volcanic edifices. 6) Explosive eruptions (1): controlling factors of magmatic explosions. 7) Explosive eruptions (2): controlling factors of idromagmatic eruptions. 8) Eruptive columns: anatomy and controlling factors of eruptive columns. 9) Fallout deposits: characteristics and parameters. 10) Pyroclastic density currents: genesis, structure and characteristics of PDCs. 11) PDC deposits: mechanisms of transport and deposition, characteristics of the deposits. 12) Deposits of effusive eruptions (1): classification of lavas, mafic lavas. 13) Deposits of effusive eruptions (2): silicic lavas, lava domes. 14) Submarine eruptions and deposits: eruptive mechanisms, deposits, evolution of volcanic islands. 15) Lahars and their deposits: types of lahars and trigger mechanisms, characteristics of deposits. 16) Volcanic collapses: types and mechanisms of collapse, associated deposits. 17) Hazard and risk (1): eruptive columns and PDCs hazard, hazard maps. 18) Hazard and risk (2): lavas, lahars and collapsed hazard, hazard and risk maps. 19) Monitoring: techniques and instruments. 20) Seminar by an expert