GEOL 1001 Mineralogy

Subject: GEOL
Catalog Number: 1001
Number of Credits: 4

Physics and chemistry of minerals. Includes physical properties, crystal chemistry, crystal structure and symmetry, mineral identification using a petrographic microscope, and the processes of mineral formation and breakdown. A required course for Geology and Environmental Geology majors.Offered every fall term. Lecture 2 hours; laboratory 3 hours.

Course prerequisites

GEOL 0055 and CHEM 0110. [CG CEG EES]