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CS92PROD
Petrogenesis of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
E&ES 214
Spring 2007 not offered
Crosslisting: E&ES 514

This course studies the occurrence and origin of volcanic, plutonic and metamorphic rocks and how to read the record they contain. Topics will include the classification of igneous and metamorphic rocks, but emphasis will be on the geological, chemical and physical processes taking place at and beneath volcanoes, in the earth's mantle and within active orogenic belts.

Essential Capabilities: Quantitative Reasoning
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: None
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: (E&ES213 AND E&ES215)
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (E&ES)(PSCI-MN)(STS)

Last Updated on MAR-28-2024
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