Igneous Petrology

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Petrogenesis and tectonic setting of igneous rocks using field data, geochemistry and experiments. Identification and interpretation of igneous rocks based on mineralogy and texture. Application of igneous petrology to Earth processes and evolution. Prerequisite(s): 3 units from Earth 310 or Geology 313; 3 units from Earth 315 or Geology 323. Also known as: (formerly Geology 431)