GEOS 35004 - Petrology

UAFS Legacy Course Number: GEOL 3504
Credit Hours: 4
Contact Hours: 3 Lecture, 2 Lab
Offered: Spring

The origin, classification, and occurrence of igneous and metamorphic rocks: their texture, mineralogy, chemistry, and plate tectonic associations. The lab emphasizes the identification and description of igneous and metamorphic microtextures in thin section under polarized light.

Prerequisite: GEOS 23143 - Minerals And Rocks/GEOS 23131 - Minerals And Rocks Laboratory