Rocks

Undergraduate catalogue

Investigate the formation and distribution of Earth's rocks and minerals, and how this influences the plate tectonic evolution of our planet. We start with how oceanic crust is made and then continue on to the construction and evolution of continental crust. Microscopic to continental scale observations are considered and related to theoretical and empirical thermodynamics. Two lectures, one lab and a required Spring Break field trip. Prerequisite: One introductory GEO course and GEO 378, or instructor's permission.