GEL 3050 - Mineralogy and Petrology

Credits: 4 (3 + 2)

Prerequisite(s): GEL 1010

Description: This course examines minerals and rocks that make up the Earth’s crust, including their origin, occurrence, and identification. In addition to the recognition of hand specimens, this course utilizes the petrographic microscope and X-ray crystallography to identify minerals and rocks.