GEOL 311 - Earth Materials

Examines geologic materials (minerals, rocks, and soils) from the scale of atoms to tectonic plates. Lecture foci range from the esoteric (mineral symmetry) to the practical (economic minerals). Laboratory exercises emphasize the scientific skills of observation, identification, and classification in lab and in the field. Field trips are required.

Prerequisites & Notes: GEOL 211 or GEOL 211A or SCED 202; CHEM 161 or higher or SCED 204.
Credits: 5
Grade Mode: Letter