BA Degree in Environmental Geology {23-24} - Mineralogy and Petrology

Course Code	GEOS 303  Credits 3
Title	Mineralogy and Petrology
Prerequisite	GEOS 109 or 209L
Course Outline	Course Outline
Description	This course introduces students to the crystal structure, composition, and occurrence of minerals and to the interpretation of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks. It examines how rocks and minerals form, focusing specifically on chemical and structural character of minerals, phase relationships among minerals, and on how the textural and compositional features of rock reveal Earth's past and present. This course includes 3 hours lab per week (GEOS 303L) which must be taken concurrently. Pre-requisite = GEOS 109 or 209L.