GEOS 303(F) Igneous and Metamorphic Petrology
The origin of metamorphic, plutonic, and volcanic rocks are examined in the light of field evidence and experimental work. Rock texture and composition are used to interpret the environment of formation of individual rock types, and important assemblages are related, where possible, to theories of global tectonics.
Laboratory work emphasizes the study of individual rock units and rock suites in hand specimens and by petrographic and x-ray techniques.
Format: lecture/discussion, three hours per week; laboratory, three hours per week; several field trips including one all-day trip to central New Hampshire. Evaluation will be based on lab work, one hour test, and a final exam.
Prerequisites: Geosciences 202. No enrollment limit (expected: 12).
Hour: WOBUS