GEOL 2311 - Minerals And Rocks Laboratory

Common Course Number: GEOS 23131
Credit Hours: 1
Contact Hours: 2 Lab
Offered: Fall

Laboratory analysis and identification of solid materials that make up the Earth’s crust including minerals, rocks, and sediments. Major topics include rock and mineral composition, texture, and structure, including geologic environments of formation. Rock and mineral hand specimen classification and identification techniques are emphasized.

Prerequisite: CHEM 1403 - College Chemistry I/CHEM 1401 - College Chemistry I Laboratory or consent of instructor
Corequisite: GEOL 2313 - Minerals And Rocks