Earth Materials

5 units

Fundamental principles of crystal chemistry, symmetry and structure of crystals (minerals), X-ray analysis of crystalline materials, information on the important mineral groups (definition of the groups; composition, structure, physical properties, occurrence, and usage of major mineral species); optical mineralogy. Geological and environmental aspects of earth materials. Both EEPS 352 and EEPS 336 may be taken for credit, but only one may count towards the EEPS or EES majors or minors. Three class hours, one two-hour laboratory, and one two-hour discussion period a week.