GEO 215 Earth Materials

The course will cover theory, geological occurrence, and identification of the common earth materials, which includes subjects on minerals, rocks, and natural resources (e.g. fossil fuel and gemstones). Lecture and lab along with a field trip to adjacent area. Laboratory assignments contain a brief introduction to petrographic microscope and thin section identification, but mostly emphasize hand specimen identification. Students are required to write a paper on some aspect related to earth materials.

Credits

4

Cross Listed Courses

* Indicates that the course can be taken in the same semester

Prerequisite

GEO 165* and CHEM 115

Offered

Every other year

Notes

* Indicates that the course can be taken in the same semester