GEOL 3650: Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
Credits: 3. Contact Hours: Lecture 2, Laboratory 3.
Prereq: GEOL 3150 and GEOL 3150L
Nature and origin of igneous and metamorphic rocks. Emphasis on important rock-forming environments and processes and their influence on rock characteristics. Laboratory includes thin section study of rock textures and mineralogy and the interpretation of these features.
(Typically Offered: Spring)