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Apr 19, 2024
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2012-2013 Undergraduate Catalog [Archived Catalog]
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GEO 416 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology 2012-2013 Catalog Year
This course deals with the study of igneous and metamorphic rocks
including the origin, occurrences, tectonic setting and
petrogenesis of rocks in these major groups. The course is divided
into two parts: 1) igneous processes, classification of igneous
rocks and petrogenesis; and 2) metamorphic processes,
classification of metamorphic rocks and petrogenesis. Petrography
lab covers techniques for the macroscopic and microscopic study of
rocks.
PREREQ: GEO 310. NOTE: There are two required field trips. credit: 4
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