Introduction to Petrology

3 credits · Undergraduate

Through a thorough and systematic examination of hand specimens and thin sections, and the detailed description of mineral assemblages and textures, students will be able to formally classify a wide range of igneous, metamorphic and sedimentary rock types. Case studies representing the geology of Nova Scotia will also be presented. PREREQUISITES: ERTH 2001.03 and CHEM 1011.03/CHEM 1012.03 or CHEM 1021.03/CHEM 1022.03 FORMATS: Lecture | Lab