Metamorphic Petrology

3 credits · Undergraduate Programs

Petrogenesis and tectonic setting of metamorphic rocks using field data, geochemistry and experiments. Identification and interpretation of metamorphic rocks based on mineralogy and texture. Application of metamorphic 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 433)