GEOL 220 : Mineralogy

Introduction to crystallography; crystal optics; structure, composition, properties, stability and geological occurrences of minerals; and mineral identification. Student will be familiar with laboratory techniques for mineral identification, including x-ray, thin-section, and microprobe analyses.

Overview

ProgramCreditsSemester Offered
Geology4Spring even years

 

Prerequisites

GEOL 112

CHEM 112