Crystalline materials and their properties; crystal chemistry and chemical equilibria in natural systems; mineral properties and classification, and particularly rock-forming mineral groups; mineral genesis. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hoursPrerequisite(s): GEOL 114.2 or GEOL 121.3; and PHYS 115.3, PHYS 155.3, or PHYS 156.3; and CHEM 112.3, CHEM 114.3, or CHEM 146.3; and MATH 110.3, MATH 123.3, MATH 133.4, or MATH 176.3. Note: Students with GEOG 112 or 120 instead of GEOL 121 may take this course with permission of the department. Students with credit for GEOL 221 may not take this course for credit.
Crystalline materials and their properties; crystal chemistry and chemical equilibria in natural systems; mineral properties and classification, and particularly rock-forming mineral groups; mineral genesis. Weekly hours: 3 Lecture hours and 3 Practicum/Lab hoursPrerequisite(s): GEOL 114.2 or GEOL 121.3; and PHYS 115.3, PHYS 155.3, or PHYS 156.3; and CHEM 112.3, CHEM 114.3, or CHEM 146.3; and MATH 110.3, MATH 123.3, MATH 133.4, or MATH 176.3. Note: Students with GEOG 112 or 120 instead of GEOL 121 may take this course with permission of the department. Students with credit for GEOL 221 may not take this course for credit.
