Optical and Analytical Mineralogy (formerly GEOL 2302)

3 credit hours · Undergraduate

Students will investigate determinative mineralogy, with a focus on using optical methods in mineral identification, petrography, and phase equilibria. Associated spectrochemical techniques applied to petrographic analyses are also introduced including micro-X-Ray Fluorescence Spectroscopy, Scanning Electron Microscopy, and X-Ray Crystallography. Classes 3 hrs. and lab 3 hrs. a week.