GEOL.3010 Mineralogy and Crystallography (Formerly 89.301)

Id: 007903 Credits: 3-3

Description

This course will introduce the concepts of crystallography necessary to prepare the student to use the analytical equipment of Optical Mineralogy and X-ray Crystallography. It also contains topics on the physical properties and chemistry of minerals aimed at improving the student's ability to identify mineral samples. A significant portion of the course will be devoted to an introduction to optical methods using oil immersion and thin section techniques.

Prerequisites

89.303 co-req

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