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Apr 19, 2024
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GEOL 361 - Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
4 NS
Second Semester. This course will emphasize the concepts and
methods of igneous and metamorphic petrology, including the use of the
petrographic microscope for the determination of minerals and the
interpretation of rock textures. Topics to be covered include:
interpretation of phase diagrams; thermodynamics; classification of
igneous and metamorphic rocks; origins and differentiation of magmas;
rock associations in the geotectonic cycle, especially the spatial and
temporal development of igneous and metamorphic terrains.
Prerequisites & Notes
Prerequisite: GEOL 201.
Ms Frey
Credits: 4 hours
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