GEOL 346 - Mineralogy

Description:
Physical, chemical, and crystallographic properties, and occurrence of minerals. Examination and description of hand specimens and crystal models. Theory and practice in optical mineralogy and X-ray diffraction. Four lectures and three hours laboratory per week.

Prerequisites:
Prerequisites: GEOL 305, and GEOL 320, and MATH 154. Co-requisite: MATH 154 or instructor permission.

Credits: (5)

Learner Outcomes:
Upon successful completion of this course, the student will be able to:

Identify and document observations of common and important minerals based on hand specimen, petrographic microscope, and X-ray diffraction methods.
Apply mineral composition and structure to interpret mineral formation conditions.
Synthesize observations to present a scientific interpretation of the formation and hi tory of a rock or mineral sample in written and oral formal.

Learner Outcomes Approval Date:
01/30/2014