ERSC 3410 - Mineralogy

Three hours lecture. Two hours laboratory per week. Four credit hours.

Introduction to the concepts of crystal chemistry, petrography, and the geochemical analysis of important rock-forming minerals. Laboratory includes hand-specimen and microscopic identification of minerals and use of computer software to examine crystal structures. A term project and field trip are required.

Prerequisites: ERSC 1302/ERSC 1102 or ERSC 1304/ERSC 1104 and CHEM 1402 or consent of instructor.