Petrography to Petrogenesis

Petrography to Petrogenesis
Principles of optical mineralogy and their application to the identification of minerals in thin section Petrographic analysis and its relation to rock-forming processes in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
GEOL
452
 Hours3.0 Credit, 2.0 Lecture, 1.0 Lab
 PrerequisitesGEOL 351 & GEOL 352
 TaughtWinter even years
 ProgramsContaining GEOL 452
Course Outcomes

Petrography to Petrogenesis

Demonstate the ability to use the petrographic microscope to identify the common rock-forming minerals.

Demonstrate the ability to use the petrographic microscope to determine 2V and other optical parameters to determine mineral compositions.

Demonstate a familiarity with the common textures and microstructures of igneous and metamorphic rocks and understand the petrogenetic implications of these textures/microstructures.