ELEMENTARY PETROLOGY

Prerequisites & course information

Requisites: G L E/GEOSCI 360 , graduate/professional standing, or member of Engineering Guest Students Course Designation: Core GenEd - Natural Science & Wellness + Lab Breadth - Physical Science Level - Intermediate L&S Credit - L&S Liberal Arts and Science Grad 50% - Counts toward 50% graduate coursework requirement Repeatable for Credit: No Last Taught: Spring 2026 Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify, describe, and classify crystalline rocks. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Use phase equilibria and phase diagrams for interpreting rock petrogenesis. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the main processes and tectonic settings of magma generation and diversification. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Interpret trace elements and isotope diagrams to determine igneous petrogenesis. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Describe conditions and main tectonic settings of metamorphism. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Identify and describe metamorphic textures and fabrics. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Evaluate relevant scientific literature related to igneous and metamorphic petrology. Audience: Graduate Learning Outcomes: 1. Identify, describe, and classify crystalline rocks. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 2. Use phase equilibria and phase diagrams for interpreting rock petrogenesis. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 3. Describe the main processes and tectonic settings of magma generation and diversification. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 4. Interpret trace elements and isotope diagrams to determine igneous petrogenesis. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 5. Describe conditions and main tectonic settings of metamorphism. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 6. Identify and describe metamorphic textures and fabrics. Audience: Both Grad & Undergrad 7. Evaluate relevant scientific literature related to igneous and metamorphic petrology. Audience: Graduate