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CS92PROD
Petrogenesis of Igneous and Metamorphic Rocks
E&ES 314
Spring 2015
Section: 01  
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.
Credit: 1 Gen Ed Area Dept: NSM E&ES
Course Format: LectureGrading Mode: Graded
Level: UGRD Prerequisites: (E&ES213 AND E&ES215)
Fulfills a Major Requirement for: (E&ES)(PSCI-MN)(STS)
Past Enrollment Probability: 90% or above

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