GEOS 23143 - Minerals And Rocks

UAFS Legacy Course Number: GEOL 2313
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 14103 - College Chemistry I/CHEM 14101 - College Chemistry I Laboratory or consent of instructor
Prerequisite or Corequisite: GEOS 23131 - Minerals And Rocks Laboratory