Overview
Description
Petrology of the important rock types; rock identification and classification; phase equilibria; relationships between rock types and tectonics. Weekend field trips.
Requirements
Prerequisites
GEOL 211
Original catalog text
Prerequisites
Prerequisite(s): GEOL 211.
Units
Lecture2
Laboratory Studio1
Catalog Details
Offering
Offered: Every Spring
Terms
spring
Attributes
Standard
Learning Outcomes
- identify common sedimentary, igneous and metamorphic rocks in hand sample.
- demonstrate understanding of the key rock-forming processes.
- understand and apply introductory geochemistry to petrologic study.