GSC 321 - Minerals and Rocks

4 Credits

In this course students study the composition and occurrence of the common minerals and rocks that make up the Earth. Through classes and laboratories that include extensive hands-on work with samples, students learn about the chemistry, structure, and importance of the rock-forming minerals, and the origin and significance of different kinds of rocks. The emphasis is on identification of rocks in the field.
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Prerequisites: GSC 120