GEOL 442/442L/542/542L Optical Petrology/Lab

Credits: (2-1) 3

The study of igneous, sedimentary, and metamorphic rocks and ore samples in thin and polished section, with emphasis on their identification, classification, and genesis.

Prerequisites: GEOL 341/341L or MEM 314/314L
Corequisites: GEOL 442L or GEOL 542L
Notes: Students enrolled in GEOL 542 will be held to a higher standard than those enrolled in GEOL 442.