GEOL 2313 - Minerals And Rocks

Common Course Number: GEOS 23143
Credit Hours: 3
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture
Offered: Fall

The study 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
Prerequisite or Corequisite: GEOL 2311 - Minerals And Rocks Laboratory