Mineralogy

3 credits · Undergraduate

Earth Materials Science I ERTH 2001 introduces the chemical/physical properties of minerals, their origins and distribution. Labs include mineral indentification, crystal chemistry, crystallography, and optical mineralogy. X-ray diffraction and electron microprobe methods are introduced. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 1080.03 (or SCIE 1505) and (ERTH 1090.03 or ERTH 1091.03 or permission of instructor) (or SCIE 1515 or SCIE 1530) and CHEM 1011.03/CHEM 1012.03 or CHEM 1021.03/CHEM 1022.03: Chemistry majors should consult the department. Students who have not taken CHEM 1010.03 (or equivalent) are encouraged to take this concurrently. FORMATS: Lecture | Lab