GEOL 220 - Mineralogy

Credits: 4

Description
Study of the classification, physical and chemical properties, and crystallography of minerals found in rocks, ore deposits and soils. Identification of hand samples. Study of associations of minerals in geologic environments.

Student Learning Outcomes

Analyze the relationships between chemical composition, mineral structure, and mineral properties.
Examine the properties of the six crystal classes and basic crystal forms associated with them.
Analyze rock and ore forming minerals covered in the course in terms of chemistry, mineral structure, and physical properties.
Examine major rock and ore forming minerals in hand samples and by a polarizing optical microscope.
Identify mineral associations and genesis in igneous, metamorphic, and sedimentary rocks.
Assess mineral growth processes in selected geologic settings.

Prerequisite: MATH 127 and CHEM 121 and either GEOL 100 or GEOL 101 ; all courses with a grade of C or above.
Corequisite: None

Graded: Letter Grade